Warehouse Manager

Heliene•Rogers, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Heliene is a fast-paced entrepreneurial company growing rapidly in the solar industry, with a mission to be part of the solution to climate challenges and contribute to a better planet by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. They are a manufacturer of high efficiency and high-quality solar modules produced in Ontario-Canada, Minnesota-USA, and with manufacturing partners globally. The company emphasizes a "Customer First" culture, offering growth opportunities, intellectual challenge, and a flexible, collaborative environment. The Warehouse Manager is a key member of the Manufacturing Planning and Material Management team, reporting to the Operations Manager. This role is responsible for people leadership, inventory management, and warehousing/distribution support, focusing on operational performance, customer delivery, inventory controls, and implementing best practice materials and warehouse management processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inventory management, warehouse/distribution management, integrated demand and supply planning, and be proficient with inventory planning systems like SAP or other ERP systems, along with excellent customer service and people management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply management, operations or administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Five (5) plus years of warehouse management experience.
Excellent understanding of warehouse management procedures and internal logistics.
Strong people leadership skills with experience in mentoring and training.
Proficient knowledge of inventory and inventory controls.
Experienced in the operation of a forklift and forklift training.
Excellent computer skills including a strong understanding of Office 365.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must have a valid passport and ability to travel internationally.
Must have valid driver's licence and reliable transportation.
Must complete record check and drug screening prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multi-site, high-volume manufacturing.
Six Sigma training.
Understanding of Business Central or another ERP database.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily warehouse activities, including safety policy adherence, inventory control, space management/utilization, logistics, personnel productivity, and quality assurance.
Review staffing levels, hiring needs, training gaps, turnover, and overall team morale to build a culture of accountability and productivity.
Meet regularly with Warehouse Supervisors to analyze workflow, productivity, errors, gauge team morale, training, and discuss processes.
Review emails daily pertaining to schedule changes, facility changes, or impacts to workflow and share information with the Warehouse Supervisors.
Create an environment that encourages collaboration between the warehouse and other departments to help meet all deadlines and customer requirements.
Along with Warehouse Supervisors, review processes frequently to understand areas of improvement.
Review Work Instructions regularly to ensure best practices are utilized for all warehouse processes and all safety requirements are adequate.
Audit and report inventory while making recommendations on which items to order and restock.
Ensure all finished goods stock is correctly pulled, scanned, loaded, and verified before reaching the customer.
Ensure all raw material is correctly unloaded, received, stored safely, scanned, labeled, and delivered to the production line.