Warehouse Operations Manager

Levata • Holland, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Levata, we believe in making your journey with us prioritized by a focus on the customer and filled with impactful opportunities to elevate your potential. As we think big, we serve as champions to our customers, enabling what's next by leveraging our knowledge of what's possible today. Join a team where complexity doesn't mean confusion but rather a deep dive into understanding, surfacing with clear options and recommendations.
We are seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager who, reporting to the Director, Sourcing and Operations will be responsible for the coordination, administration, and day-to-day Management of the operational activities for the Holland, MI CLC facility as well as management of the warehouse supervisors and personnel. The Warehouse Operations Manager provides a comprehensive range of operations support and service to management and staff and working alongside the Director, Sourcing and Operations develops and implements operations programs and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred
• Candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a Plant or Operations Manager capacity in a technical manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, implementing and developing new strategies and procedures
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image
• Highly organized and ability to efficiently manage a large number of deadlines at one time
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and have a very high attention to detail in all work produced
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization
• Must possess excellent listening skills, the ability to understand issues, to maintain confidentiality and to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints with sound judgment, diplomacy and tact
• Excellent computer skills using advanced features of applications such as: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as ERP systems - - knowledge of NetSuite is a plus
• Employee development and performance management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Lean Manufacturing techniques such as Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping/facility optimization is strongly desired.
• Assembly line setup and optimization experience is strongly desired

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer the daily operations for the CLC Holland facility
• Review daily inventories and plan daily production moves, as well as order fulfillments and pass-through orders
• Conduct regular staff meetings to coordinate facility activities
• Works with Quality team to conduct investigations and makes recommendations as appropriate regarding issues of product quality
• Design and implement warehouse operations programs and strategies that are responsive to the needs of the company and guarantees close integration with overall company goals
• Utilizing lean manufacturing methods, assist in the management, implementation and coordination of operations to reduce or eliminate nonconforming product and financial losses
• Perform training needs analysis, and initiate, develop and coordinate the implementation of specific facility wide training as well as Individual Development Plans
• Oversee and monitor the workload and productivity of the operations staff
• Assist in the hiring, performance evaluation and discipline process for operations staff
• Establish continuous improvement opportunities to effectively streamline workflow and operational efficiencies, perform cost containment exercises, and create best practices for all warehouse and preprint job functions
• Manage the compliance of all safety and ISO requirements for the facility

Benefits

• Competitive compensation coupled with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending, 401k, holiday and paid time off, parental leave and a pre-tax transit program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager