Warehouse Manager

nVent • Houston, TX

34d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
Lead and facilitate daily operations of the Procurement, Warehouse, Shipping, Receiving, and Material Flow area. Work with Supply Chain leadership to drive procurement initiatives, lead time reduction, and outsourcing opportunities. Provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met. Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work. Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving. Implement a material tracking system/equipment and drive velocity and accuracy improvements. Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost reduction, and Lean initiatives.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelors Degree is preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Materials, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Shipping, or Receiving is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present and influence views in a clear and compelling manner.
• Efficiently operate computer programs including Microsoft Office.
• Clearly demonstrate understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Change management with the knowledge of process improvement concepts and methods, along with the flexibility and adaptability to accept, support, and deploy new processes in a changing business environment.
• Function in a rapidly changing, fast paced environment, with a positive attitude.
• Rotate between an office and plant floor seamlessly.
• Lift/push/climb/stand/sit/kneel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate daily operations of the Procurement, Warehouse, Shipping, Receiving, and Material Flow area.
• Work with Supply Chain leadership to drive procurement initiatives, lead time reduction, and outsourcing opportunities.
• Provide adequate resources, ongoing work direction, and problem solving to ensure business goals are met.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work.
• Be highly visible to associates and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
• Implement a material tracking system/equipment and drive velocity and accuracy improvements.
• Lead transformational projects that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost reduction, and Lean initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree