Principle Duties and Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
Provide leadership, coaching, and support to the Shipping & Receiving Supervisor and warehouse team.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout warehouse operations.
Ensure compliance with all safety policies, forklift requirements, and warehouse procedures.
Support employee development, training, performance management, and succession planning activities.
Inventory Control & Cycle Count Management
Develop, maintain, and execute a cycle count program across Mixing, Extrusion, Finishing, and Shipping/Receiving operations.
Perform and oversee daily physical inventory audits to ensure inventory accuracy and transaction integrity.
Analyze inventory variances and identify root causes related to material consumption, production reporting, scrap, remnants, and inventory transactions.
Partner with Production, Planning, and Finance to resolve inventory discrepancies and improve inventory accuracy.
Develop standard processes and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce inventory variance and improve material visibility.
Maintain inventory control processes for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
Warehouse Operations & Material Flow
Oversee warehouse operations supporting production and customer delivery requirements.
Ensure efficient material movement between warehouse locations and manufacturing departments.
Support production flow by ensuring materials are staged and available to Mixing, Extrusion, and Finishing operations.
Monitor warehouse organization, storage utilization, and inventory controls.
Drive improvements to warehouse productivity, material handling, and inventory management processes.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with union-represented employees and labor leadership while ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Packaging & Supply Management
Manage inventory levels for pallets, boxes, reels, packaging materials, labels, and shipping supplies.
Partner with the Raw Material Buyer and suppliers to maintain appropriate inventory levels while controlling costs.
Monitor consumption trends and adjust ordering strategies to support production and shipping requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve packaging utilization, reduce waste, and optimize inventory investment.
Continuous Improvement
Follows ERP standard work as prescribed and trained for the role.
Develop and implement improvements related to inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, material flow, and logistics performance.
Utilize ERP data and operational metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or related field preferred.
2-3 years experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
1 or more years of leadership experience managing supervisors and hourly employees. Working in a union environment is preferred.
Strong understanding of inventory management, cycle counting, warehouse operations, and manufacturing material flow.
Proficiency in ERP systems; D365F&O/SAP/Oracle preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication required.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The Warehouse Manager is a “work every day at the factory” role. This position is based primarily in an office setting within a manufacturing facility. Daily responsibilities involve extensive use of computers, phones, and standard office equipment to support production operations. This role requires entering the shop floor and visiting outside processors. which can involve standing, walking, bending, and lifting materials or documents (up to 30 lbs.). Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when on the production floor. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for individuals with disabilities.
The Business Unit
HBD Industries, Inc. (www.hbdindustries.com) is a privately held diversified US manufacturer of industrial products. Our businesses are all known for proprietary and differentiated technology, quality and reliability, and responsiveness to unique customer needs. We serve some of the most demanding end markets, from aerospace & defense, medical devices, material handling, food processing, power generation, oil & gas, and many other general industrial segments. HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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