Manager, Warehousing & Distribution

Ceva Santé Animale•Kansas City Metro, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet. We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well-being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife. Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach. As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Heath is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience required.
At least 5 years industry experience in managing Warehousing and Transportation operations.
Experience in FDA/EPA/USDA warehouse environments.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Working with DOT, IATA, and OSHA regulations.
Advanced knowledge of ERP/WMS/TMS systems.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Lifting up to - 50lbs
Standing - 50%

Nice To Haves

Advanced Warehousing & Transportation expertise
Advanced Quality & Regulatory expertise
Advanced People Management skills
Intermediate Business & Customer knowledge
Intermediate Operational Excellence knowledge
Basic Financial understanding
Basic Project Management skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the management of warehouse operations on a tactical and an operational level.
Routinely analyze people and physical capacity needs along with process capabilities needed to support the business plan.
Assist with the annual warehousing and transportation budget process along with conducting monthly review of actuals versus budget to ensure expense alignment with the budget.
Ensure warehouses are compliant with regulations from the FDA, USDA, DOT, IATA, OSHA, and any other Government requirements pertaining to warehousing and transportation operations.
Manage training program for warehouse personnel with regards to the applicable company procedures, industry regulations, and legislation.
Ensure proper implementation and execution of all policies and procedures pertaining to receiving, put away, inventory control, picking, packing, and shipping.
Develop, implement, and monitor the appropriate KPIs to ensure safety, compliance, quality, service, and cost results are managed and improved.
Responsible for maintaining warehouse staffing by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Develop Supervisor personnel so that daily and weekly operational activities are well managed by them.
Lead the Performance Management process including job mastery, core competencies, and individual development.
Responsible for Supplies and Service Provider selection and the ongoing management resulting in optimized value in terms of cost and service.
Conduct regularly scheduled business reviews and drive necessary improvement actions with warehousing 3PLs.
Monitor transportation performance with respect to quality, service, and cost.
Analyze and report on transportation performance and key findings along with recommended improvement actions to optimize overall value.
Conduct regularly scheduled business reviews and drive necessary improvement actions with transport 3PLs.
Drive inventory accuracy by performing regular cycle counts, annual physical inventory, reconciling variances and making any required system adjustments.
Perform root cause analysis for out of tolerance variances and implement corrective actions to help prevent future occurrences.
Ensure inventory is stored and handled appropriately to prevent damage to and/or loss of products.
Maintain proper segregation of inventory in the facility.
Create and lead a culture of continuous improvement.
Define a plan for and implement the core pillars of Operational Excellence.
Ensure that 5S is fully implemented and is a sustained practice.
Utilize daily Tier Meetings to assess results, determine adjustments and set priorities.
Incorporate accountability mechanisms at the Tier Meetings and actions are followed up on accordingly.
Understand and use waste reduction techniques to make processes more efficient.
Practice problem solving techniques to make processes more effective.
Utilize Project Management techniques to lead initiatives to improve processes or establish new capabilities.
Develop a cross-trained and flexible workforce to support business needs and continuity.