Warehouse & Materials Manager Job at ILC Dover LP in Lillington

Job Summary:

Oversees all aspects of warehouse operations, including materials flow, inventory control, and the accuracy of all goods inventories. Responsible for managing replenishment transactions, receiving, shipping, and maintaining cost-efficient warehouse functions. Ensures proper control and requisitioning of material to meet production requirements. Oversees the planning, purchasing, and scheduling of plant production in line with the master schedule. Accountable for meeting monthly goals and analyzing the performance of each measurable, while administering the department in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

*Essential Job Duties:

• Supervises the team responsible for, or directly executes work for, all material control, planning, purchasing, scheduling, follow-up, and reporting activities.
• Maintain material requirements, purchasing, and finite production planning parameters, effectively balancing inventory levels to optimize cost and service.
• Establish, maintain, and improve business practices, procedures, and documentation that ensure control of supplier releases, purchasing, incoming material shipments, receiving documents, inventory levels, material storage and movement, and shipments to the customer.
• Maintain and control all aspects of inventory life cycle for raw material and finished goods. This includes inventory accuracy and all transactions that impact inventory accuracy, cycle count program, and obsolescence management.
• Responsible for optimization and execution of all shipping, receiving, purchasing, and material control functions.
• Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor, and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Represent the plant in new product development team and project work.
• Interact with customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business or related field of study
• Minimum of 6 years related experience within warehouse and materials management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams to deliver results
• Proven ability to work effectively across different projects at the same time and to work across the organization to execute project/process requirements
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects within a matrix structure
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and related software applications; order processing systems; project management software, manufacturing software and database software
• Thorough knowledge of MRP, order handling, and inventory management concepts
• Strong demonstrated leadership skills – highly motivated and able to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Syteline CSI or a comparable inventory management system
• Hands-on experience with the handling, storage, and shipment of hazardous chemicals, including a solid understanding of DOT and EPA regulations
• Proven experience in drafting and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process aids, with a focus on optimizing workflows and ensuring compliance
• APICS certification

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.