Warehouse Manager

Flex•Austin, TX

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Austin, Texas, to support its manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Senior Director, Materials, this role manages distribution and warehouse functions and ensures the availability of materials, equipment, and supplies through oversight of receiving, warehousing, distribution, and staff. The position supports 24/7 manufacturing facilities and manages key operating indicators across multiple shifts, including offsite warehouse operations. It oversees inventory, warehouse compliance and security, facility layout and equipment condition, budgets, space forecasting, staffing schedules, productivity, and efficient shipment and receipt handling. The role also contributes to site functional strategy and may lead initiatives affecting multiple sites or customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a 24/7 electronic manufacturing environment.
Eight years of materials experience using MRP systems.
Six or more years in a manufacturing management position.
Expert functional, technical, and people and/or process management skills.
Customer relationship skills, including working with internal and external customers.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Expertise in a very complex functional or technical area, or broad knowledge across multiple areas, and understanding of the function's strategic impact across sites.

Nice To Haves

PCBA/SMT mechanical experience.

Responsibilities

Manage distribution and warehouse functions, including receiving, warehousing, and distribution services, and supervise staff.
Establish, coordinate, and enforce operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Control inventory through physical counts and reconciliation with the ERP financial system.
Manage key operating indicators across multiple shifts, including offsite warehouse functions, in support of 24/7 manufacturing facilities.
Ensure compliance with local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; advise management on actions needed to meet requirements.
Establish and monitor security procedures and protocols to safeguard warehouse operations and contents.
Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse by planning layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing repair work orders and replacement requisitions.
Prepare the annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions.
Forecast quarterly warehouse space for existing and new customer requirements.
Monitor business volume and define appropriate work schedules.
Set productivity expectations and establish controls to meet objectives.
Monitor the condition and maintenance of operating and material-handling equipment.
Monitor shipment and receipt handling to promote error-free operations.
Review loading and unloading schedules to maximize efficiency and reduce expenses.
Execute and contribute to functional strategic plans and objectives for the site, and potentially lead initiatives affecting multiple sites or customers.
Create functional processes or technologies.