Supervisor, Warehouse Operations

Divergent•Torrance, CA

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Warehouse Operations is a critical leadership role within the Warehouse Operations team and will be instrumental in driving overall warehouse team performance in support of production operations. Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, Warehouse Operations, this position requires hands-on support for multiple teams operating out of multiple facilities, and requires strong leadership to develop a culture of performance and safety. Additionally, this position will play a critical role in developing and revising existing systematic processes, will support implementation of a new WMS platform, and will ensure all team members are appropriately trained on all new processes.

Requirements

Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Ability to lead and inspire large warehouse teams.
Strong, professional communicator who will work with multiple cross functional teams and personnel
Proficient using Microsoft products (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word)
Ability to develop and manage KPIs and metrics in support of supply effectiveness, time to replenish, kitting/picking completion rates, etc.
Experience and understanding of inventory management and production kitting processes
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross functional environment
Excellent communication and team-building skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working in automotive, aerospace, or scale-up manufacturing environments
Operational expertise with WMS offerings (Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, etc), and familiarity with MES environments (and fundamental understanding of integration requirements)
Experience with JIRA/Confluence
Knowledge of MRP/ERP Systems (Oracle, Netsuite , SAP, etc.)

Responsibilities

Directly manage warehouse teams for both Divergent and Czinger, supporting a wide range of activities including additive manufacturing production, outbound transportation support, lineside kitting for vehicle builds, and overall warehouse management for all of the above.
Develop a detailed execution plan, ensuring that the warehouse team adheres to all internal service level agreements: station level kitting delivery dates, outbound ship by dates, inbound receiving timing, external vendor delivery timing, etc.
Support training and implementation on systematic improvements and process updates, ensuring the warehouse team members are up to speed as we continuously improve upon the available tools and resources.
Accountable for accuracy of inventory levels, transaction history, and receipts within the ERP system, and will support monthly reconciliation with finance and accounting.
Responsible for evaluating existing part life cycle processes and will be required to implement improvements to ensure quality, accuracy, and timing requirements are met.
Develop cycle count plan, generate plan reports, schedule counts, validate variances, and complete count adjustments.
Report and track material stock levels across all organizations and work closely with purchasing and material planning to drive accuracy across planning and demand activities.
Revise existing kitting process to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Work closely with purchasing team to ensure systematic orders are aligned with physical receipts, and drive reconciliation as needed.
Support warehouse expansion operations by evaluating future space requirements based on demand forecasts and existing inventory levels.
Determine packaging needs for outbound requirements (standard boxes, custom crates, packaging materials) and develop budget forecast based on known requirements.
Provide hands on support to teams as needed based on day-to-day demand.