Warehouse Manager

H.B. Fuller•Chagrin Falls, OH

12d•$96,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. Role Overview The Warehouse Manager will report to the Plant Manager and is responsible for managing all warehouse activities and personnel in the Chagrin Falls plant and offsite, to support the safe and efficient manufacturing and distribution operations. The size of the operation makes a hands-on approach critical to success. Workload distribution is approximately as follows: 25% Continuous Improvement Initiatives 25% Daily Management of Employee Activities 25% Communicating with other Departments within the Facility 10% Training Employees 15% KPI Review and Expectation Communication

Requirements

Bachelor ‘s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or Planning
3+ years of leadership experience in a warehousing environment
Prior contribution to inventory control practices
Good SAP knowledge
Detailed knowledge of MS Office
Ability to provide the leadership necessary to establish courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed safely, efficiently and effectively
Costs and result focused
Advanced strategic skills and problem solving/analytical skills
Strong organization, planning and prioritizing skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

Fully support facility safety programs and actively contribute to continuous improvement of facility safety performance
Ensure OHSA requirements are met in the warehouse areas and collaborate actively to promote safe practices and efforts throughout the facility
Manage plant systems to maximize employee safety and minimize environmental risk
Ensure the compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and assist the HBF EHS team
Manage Warehouse Operations along with all shipping and receiving activities associated with receiving, storing, and dispatching goods, tracking shipments and returns and liaising with customers and suppliers as necessary
Adherence to all environmental requirements and ensuring appropriate storage practices are being followed
Supervise and provide leadership to a team of 8+ report(s)
Be an advocate for growth and flexibility
Assist with on-going training
Manage Plant Inventory and lead Plant Full Physical as well as Cycle Count Process
Provide logistics and scheduling support as needed
Work to maintain and improve SAP transactional accuracy for warehousing processes (inventory accuracy, days on hand, on time shipments, cycle counts, etc.) to ensure the effective running of the operation
Continually challenge and improve warehouse processes
Investigate, justify, and introduce enhancements
Work closely with other functions (inventory planning, production, finance) to effectively support regional sales and operational goals
Maintain FIFO stock rotation by utilizing good warehousing practices
Identify old or unused stock and manage the obsolescence process (including removal and disposal)
Maintenance planning for the warehouse areas to anticipate the needs of the business
Monitor performance of freight carriers and timeliness