Warehouse Manager

Kelvion Products Inc•Catoosa, OK

19d

About The Position

Kelvion, a global manufacturer of heat exchangers, is seeking an innovative and dedicated Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee regional warehouse operations and help ensure efficient supply chains and on-schedule processing of incoming and outgoing inventory. The role oversees regular cycle counts and year-end physical inventory, and coordinates inventory and product delivery activities. The manager plans and develops personnel, leads warehouse teams, and coordinates staffing and schedules to meet fulfillment goals. The position works with suppliers and carriers, manages inventory accuracy and warehouse quality and safety, addresses delivery and customer-service issues, and collaborates with manufacturing leadership and other departments to support production and shipments. It also oversees operational plans, budgets, schedules, projects, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with applicable company policies and regulations and incorporating Kelvion’s quality standards into its products.

Requirements

Strong systems skills, including proficiency with integrated software applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
In-depth understanding of distribution and/or manufacturing workplaces.
Strong leadership, motivational, and training skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports.
Analytical ability and strong math skills.
Ability to travel occasionally.
Ability to drive daily improvement to the bottom line and meet local and regional goals for inventory accuracy and management.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration or a related field is preferred; comparable experience is required.
Five or more years of experience working in inventory; preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Five or more years of direct supervisory experience.
Ability to operate a forklift and become certified under company requirements.
Experience with an ERP or MRP system is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a warehouse in a manufacturing environment with multiple locations.
APICS or CPIM certification.
SAP experience.
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business administration or a related field.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, and develop personnel under direct responsibility, including applying training, career-path, and evaluation tools and policies.
Predict inventory demand and timing to meet customer and company expectations.
Work with suppliers to ensure adequate inventory and negotiate shipping rates with carriers.
Develop operational strategies, plans, and procedures, and lead a team.
Address delivery challenges and customer-service issues; communicate with and support customers at a senior level.
Maintain compliance with corporate, state, and federal regulations and manage quality-control and quality-assurance standards.
Manage and maintain accurate inventory in product storage warehouses and ensure warehouses adhere to health and safety codes.
Oversee budgetary, scheduling, and project databases; report progress, plans, and problems to senior managers.
Organize and coordinate activities and staff schedules to meet fulfillment goals and ensure shipments are timely, accurate, and undamaged.
Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies and related errors, including determining their root causes.
Collaborate with managers and other departments to develop and modify materials-handling processes and procedures.
Train staff on procedures, including physical inventories and cycle-count programs.
Collaborate with on-site and regional manufacturing leadership to meet production and customer-shipment goals.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the VP of Supply Chain.
Incorporate Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, including quality, into products.
Follow company policies and procedures, including the Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, and Operational Framework.