Warehouse Manager

Kelvion Products•Catoosa, OK

18d

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 support efficient supply chains and timely product delivery. The role manages inventory processes, including regular cycle counts and year-end physical inventory, and ensures incoming and outgoing inventory is processed according to schedule. It also involves leading personnel, coordinating warehouse operations and staff schedules, supporting customers, maintaining compliance and quality standards, and collaborating with manufacturing and other departments to meet company goals. The position reports to the VP of Supply Chain for assigned duties and projects.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience working in inventory, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Five or more years of direct supervisory experience.
Experience with an ERP or MRP system is mandatory.
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, motivation, and training skills.
Strong attention to detail and the 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 inventory accuracy and management goals.
Ability to operate a forklift and become certified under company requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, and develop personnel under direct responsibility, including applying training, career-path, and evaluation policies and tools.
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, communicating with and supporting customers at a senior level.
Maintain compliance with corporate, state, and federal regulations, and manage quality control and assurance standards.
Maintain accurate inventory in product storage warehouses and ensure warehouses adhere to health and safety codes.
Oversee budgetary, scheduling, and project databases, and report progress, plans, and problems to senior managers.
Organize activities and staff schedules to meet fulfillment goals and ensure shipments are timely, accurate, and undamaged.
Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies and related errors, and determine their root causes.
Collaborate with managers and other departments to develop and modify materials-handling processes and procedures.
Train employees on procedures, including physical inventories and cycle-count programs.
Collaborate with 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 and follow company policies and procedures, including its business principles, ethics and conduct, vision and values, and operational framework.