Warehouse Manager

Silfab Solar•Burlington, WA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager manages the warehouse production scheduling and may include support for new ERP/MRP implementation for the company. This may include but is not limited to setting up warehouse systems including physical layout, order management, inventory management, policies, procedures and work instructions. The position will also be tasked with limited technical support on the ERP system.

Requirements

Strong understanding of warehouse management systems and procedures.
Ability to work independently and as a part of team.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally.
Possess strong leadership skills to effectively guide and motivate the warehouse team.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Detailed-oriented individual capable of time and project management.
Minimum 8 year’s progressively responsible work experience in warehouse setting.
Experience in IT Systems and ERP (Oracle, Navision or other ERP Systems)
Forklift knowledge and experience.
Experience in logistics management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
Previous experience in a manufacturing plant warehouse, preferred.

Responsibilities

Scheduling orders of raw materials and supplies in collaboration with Purchasing and the Operations Manager.
Monitor and control inventory integrity.
Schedule orders for spare parts, in cooperation with the Maintenance and the Purchasing departments.
Plan and manage the shipment of finished products according to the procedures prepared in cooperation with Operations and in collaboration with Accounting.
Establish and maintain an inventory management system to include the physical setup of the warehouse(s) and the system for accurate inventory management.
Maintain product identification and location program.
Develop policies and procedures for the implementation of quality control systems and traceability systems.
Assist Quality department to track non-conforming product.
Manage and train warehouse staff.
Ensure traceability of the finished product through appropriate use of the information coming from production and proper use of the ERP-system.
Ensure return to minimum stock of raw materials and consumable materials in the production area in collaboration with Production.
Provide guidance to material handlers for inventory tracking on production floor.
Perform periodic maintenance of the ERP management system, in collaboration with Accounting by updating the “item part numbers” of the finished products, raw materials, consumables, and spare parts.
Manage physical inventories/cycle counts/random or receipt audits/reconciliations.
Plan activities for the organization of the warehouse including packing garbage removals.
Optimize the management of warehouse activities.
Draft the warehouse budget.
Prepare periodic inventories of the production and warehouse areas in collaboration with Production.
Monitor and organize consumable items to best suit production needs.
Manage and maintain the warehouse equipment, such as forklifts, electric pump trucks etc.
Maintain accurate logs, files, and documentation.