Wire Operations Manager

Scott Electric Company•Greensburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Scott Electric is seeking an experienced, hands-on Wire Operations Manager to lead and manage all wire room operations. This position is responsible for the safe, accurate, efficient, and profitable processing of wire and cable orders while maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and customer service throughout the entire company. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who understands warehouse operations, takes ownership of results, holds employees accountable, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced wholesale electrical distribution environment.

Requirements

Previous warehouse supervisory or management experience required.
Experience in electrical distribution and wire and cable cutting is a must.
Experience operating or supervising the operation of wire-cutting and material-handling equipment.
Strong understanding of warehouse inventory control and cycle-counting procedures.
Strong leadership and employee-management skills.
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple orders and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel at least 25% of schedule.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to order accuracy.
Basic computer skills and experience working with Infor Cloud Suite Distribution ERP system.
Ability to analyze productivity, inventory, and operational reports.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment around moving equipment and heavy wire reels.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform other physical activities associated with warehouse operations.
Ability to safely lift and move materials as required by the position.
Ability to work in varying warehouse temperatures and noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electrical wire and cable products, gauges, conductor types, reel sizes, and wire-cutting procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of all warehouse wire rooms.
Work with warehouse managers to ensure proper wire room procedures are being followed.
Schedule and prioritize wire cuts based on customer requirements, delivery schedules, and workload.
Ensure all wire and cable is cut accurately to customer specifications.
Verify proper measuring, labeling, tagging, packaging, and staging of completed wire orders.
Monitor daily production and ensure orders are completed accurately and on time.
Coordinate wire room workflow with warehouse, shipping, receiving, sales, purchasing, and operations personnel.
Manage large, special, and time-sensitive wire orders to ensure customer commitments are met.
Maintain accurate wire and cable inventory, including reel footage and material locations.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and wire footage variances.
Conduct and oversee cycle counts and assist with physical inventory.
Monitor wire scrap, remnants, short reels, and reusable material.
Establish procedures to minimize scrap and maximize the value recovered from remaining wire.
Monitor productivity, cut accuracy, scrap percentage, and other key performance indicators.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and control operating costs.
Supervise, train, coach, and develop wire room employees.
Establish clear productivity and performance expectations.
Monitor employee performance and provide regular feedback.
Hold employees accountable for safety, accuracy, productivity, attendance, and company policies.
Assist with training, performance reviews, and corrective action when necessary.
Build a team-oriented culture focused on accountability, quality, productivity, and customer service.
Maintain safe, clean, and organized wire rooms.
Ensure employees follow all company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements.
Ensure proper operation of wire cutting machines, forklifts, reel handling equipment, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs to minimize equipment downtime.
Ensure employees receive proper training before operating equipment.
Identify unsafe conditions and correct them immediately.
Evaluate wire room processes and recommend improvements to workflow, layout, equipment, staffing, and procedures.
Develop standardized procedures for cutting, measuring, labeling, staging, inventory control, and scrap management.
Use operational data to identify bottlenecks and improve throughput.
Work closely with management to establish and track departmental goals and performance standards.
Help implement technology and process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency.