Automated Warehouse Director Job at KCO Resource Management in Rochester

The Automated Warehouse Director will be responsible for the leadership/management of the Warehouse department, and strategies for a state-of-the-art, new facility outside of Rochester, NY. This role will be accountable for the safety, quality, productivity, and financial targets across warehouse operations. They will oversee the site's supply chain system which includes storage, receiving, loading of raw materials, finished products, bulk product, receiving, and case pick. Ensuring optimization of storage, reviewing short/long-term needs and accuracy of inventory & planning are key aspects to this role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee the startup and continued warehouse operations of a new facility
• Responsible for all the warehouse operations and inventory control
• Manage the teams for the receiving, handling, storage, movement, and inbound materials for production and outbound finished goods
• Partner with company supply chain to ensure inventory management and customer service expectations are achieved
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Facilitate and control inventory levels by ensuring the teams conduct best-in-class cycle counting program
• Maintain physical condition of the warehouse by continuously improving and implementing optimized layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement
• Grow a high-performing team of capable leaders and operators with an ownership mindset by establishing effective training and development programs and work standards
• Develop and enable automated warehouse metrics that drive Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Customer Service
• Achieve financial objectives by managing the P&L, efficiencies, productivity, and effectiveness and analyzing variances, and corrective actions
• Maintain FEFO methodology using the warehouse management system, reporting & analytics

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline required
• Experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AVG), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) *Electric 80 (E80) experience a plus
• Previous leadership/management experience in the warehouse, logistics or supply chain operations field
• Demonstrate working knowledge of automated warehouse inventory, shipping and receiving methodologies and best practices
• Ability to travel 50% for the first four months of starting the role then move full time to Rochester, NY area
• Frequently reaching from floor level to shoulder level done during 8-hour workday and able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Exposure to ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils and lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes