Warehouse Operations Manager

MRC Global•Borger, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

MRC Global serves the oil and gas industry across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors as well as the chemical and gas distribution market sectors worldwide. This role provides direction, support, and training to warehouse personnel by traveling to MRC Global and affiliated warehouses. The position involves inventory monitoring, verifying compliance with corporate warehouse policies and procedures, and performing assessments of warehouse layout, personnel, inventory counts, and various procedures. Recommendations for improvements to the branch manager regarding warehouse layout, equipment, and procedures will be a key part of the role. The manager will also provide support to warehouse personnel, including orienting, training, and evaluating employees, and coaching on safety operating practices. This role may also involve filling in for Warehouse or Hub managers, identifying opportunities for process improvement ('lean' initiatives), and assisting with and training new employees on shipping, receiving, put-away, and pipe yard processes. Implementation of MRC Global’s bin location system, supervision of warehouse set-ups and relocations, and performing annual assessments are also key responsibilities. The role includes ensuring proper maintenance and appearance of the fleet and compliance with safety and DOT regulations, communicating company policies, maintaining confidential information, leading physical inventories, and assisting with handheld scanner support and training. Employees are expected to take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others and to report workplace hazards immediately.

Requirements

High school diploma or a GED (General Education Degree) or equivalent combination of education and work experience that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Four (4) years’ experience working in a warehouse or closely related environment.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience or demonstrated capability to supervise (warehouse-related supervision preferred).
Ability to operate and become certified on forklifts, order pickers, cranes, and other typical warehouse material handling equipment.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of basic warehouse functions and procedures.
Must have a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable record at all times, and the ability to travel as needed to MRC branches and customer locations upon request.
Demonstrated competence in the use of computers and software applications.
Ability to travel to MRC branches and customer locations, commonly staying away for two-week periods and occasionally longer stays.
Working product knowledge of pipe, valves & fittings, oilfield and gas products.
Ability to provide documentation verifying legal work status.
Ability to read and speak the English language proficiently in order to communicate with others, understand and interpret safety instructions, and to respond to inquiries.
Ability to understand and comply with MRC Global guidelines and expectations, including the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Efficient in the use of all forklift equipment types.

Responsibilities

Travel to MRC Global and affiliated warehouses to provide direction, support and training to warehouse personnel.
Travel to MRC Global warehouse locations for inventory monitoring and to verify the compliance of corporate warehouse policies and procedures.
Perform assessments of warehouse layout, personnel, inventory counts, and various procedures at MRC Global warehouse operations.
Recommend changes to the branch manager concerning the layout of the warehouse, equipment on hand, and procedures concerning all areas of the warehouse operations.
Provide warehouse personnel support as needed by assisting in the orienting, training, and evaluation of both new and old employees.
Coach warehouse employees on safety operating practices.
Support safety by example and provide training when necessary to warehouse personnel.
Fill in, as necessary, for Warehouse or Hub managers.
Identify opportunities to “lean” or improve the MRC Global warehouse.
Support warehouse operations by assisting with and training new employees on shipping, receiving, put-away, and pipe yard processes.
Implement MRC Global’s bin location system at new or acquired locations.
Supervise and assist employees in setting up pallet racking and bins for new warehouse set-ups and warehouse moves.
Supervise and plan for the set-up of new warehouse locations or warehouse relocations.
Perform annual assessments.
Assure proper maintenance and appearance of fleet and compliance with fleet safety and DOT regulations.
Communicate and administer company policies to all employees throughout the branch.
Maintain confidential information pertaining to supervisory duties, operations, and contract information.
Lead and direct physical inventories.
Assist in Handheld Scanner support and training.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Take reasonable care for the safety and health of yourself and others.
Report workplace hazards, injuries, or illnesses immediately.