Manager Warehouse Operations (East Windsor, NJ)

 

 

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Manager Outbound Warehouse Operations

 

This position is located in East Windsor, NJ 5 days a week

The position covers 2nd shift of 11:00 am – 8:30 pm

 

Getinge is looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager, to be in charge of planning and managing the Distribution Center’s (DC) Outbound Operations performance, and updating / communicating process improvements with customer services and senior management.

 

The manager is responsible for managing optimization strategies, and coordinating primarily Outbound DC functions, as well as partnering and working with sales, manufacturers, and various Quality Assurance and Regulatory departments primarily for Outbound Operations, while at the same assisting the Sr. Site Manager on overall operations. The position will be responsible for staffing and coaching employees for the 2nd shift, as well as for developing and executing the strategy for optimizing, including automation for US distribution. The Manager is required to be onsite throughout the work week and oversee multiple shifts.

 

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Manages incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and good condition of shipments.
• Resolves all order issues, ensures all the international paperwork are completed and the shipping of merchandise per regulation.
• Manages overall warehouse supply needs, cardboard, pallets, shrink wrap and so forth.
• Plans and initiates process improvement projects for the Outbound Operations, setting objectives to meet the costs, productivity, accuracy, and timeline targets among others.
• Ensures Quality standards are met and tracked in all Outbound Functions. As well as making sure efficiency and timeliness targets are met the in daily service levels.
• Liaises and executes optimization strategies in the Outbound Operations as laid out by the Director, Senior Engineer and Senior Site manager. This includes proposing improvements as well as presenting new processes to the Outbound Operations
• Propose, build and or track the necessary key performance metrics for the efficient running of the department.
• Effectively manages and coordinates allocated departmental and fiscal responsibilities to the team
• Partners with the Quality and Regulatory Team on issues and resolutions required in the Outbound Operations. 
• Identify and partner with Getinge’s Sales and Purchasing Teams to address any discrepancies in the Outbound Supply Chain process and facilitate efficiency in handling customer orders.
• In partnership with the Senior Site Manager, responsible for preparing and presenting analytics/reporting on Outbound Operations, as well as a reporting cadence.
• Ensures a clean and safe work environment where compliance is met on all SOPs and training requirements
• Works to met and improve on the annual budget through saving projects that enhance the process and reduce the cost of operation
• Ensures all the warehouse plant and equipment is in proper operating condition, all the necessary preventative maintenance is completed.
• Responsible for staffing and management of the team, with direct oversight over the 3 Leads in the team, and ensuring that the performance standards are cascaded across all levels.
• Partners with the Human Resources Department to manage the performance and salary review process for the Outbound team, as well as ensuring employee engagement activities are implemented.

 

Minimum Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Warehouse Operations and Distribution.
• A least 1 year proven experience in Transportation & Trucking logistics required.
• At least of 3 years managing multiple employee levels within a warehouse environment.
• A minimum of 2 years of distribution software in SAP, Blue Yonder or a related Warehouse Management System is highly preferred
• Has working knowledge of Quality Management Software highly preferred
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, specif