Warehouse Manager

Company Description

Would you thrive in a global company with a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture?  If so, read on!

Who is ITW (Illinois Tool Works)?

ITW, founded in 1912, is a global company with over 45,000 employees.  We set ourselves apart with a differentiated and proprietary business model.  We have the stability of a large corporation but day to day act more like an entrepreneurship. 

We have 7 industry leading segments that leverage the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer focused solutions are required. Our products are everywhere even if you don’t know it yet, we are there!

What does ITW Air Flow Management do?

ITW Air Flow Management delivers differentiated value to the North American Automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) by addressing industry trends of autonomous driving, display integration and customized environments.  We are a producer of interior components such as Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs) and Air Registers bringing in approximately $88M of revenue.

We are part of a division with 3 locations and approximately 530+ employees in North America.  Our manufacturing location are in Westminster, MA and Reynosa, Mexico.  In addition, our Sales, Engineering and Product Development team are located in Troy, MI.  This role will be in our Westminster Facility.

Westminster is a focused manufacturing location of Pressure Relief Valves.  We are on a journey to be best in class and a center of excellence in manufacturing by focusing on high volume, highly automated molding and assembly processes.

What can ITW bring to you?

We care and live by a set of core values.  Our entrepreneurial culture encourages our employees to have ownership in their development and achieving career goals.  We offer many great benefits .  Besides the expected benefits (health/dental/vision etc.), we also offer matching 401k, parental leave, company paid income protection and our 3 for 1 Matching Gift Program!  For more information, please go to:  https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/  

Job Description

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor for our Westminster, MA Facility.  Westminster has about 45 employees with an annual revenue of $20M.  The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the management and operation of the warehouse.  They oversee that materials are received, stored, shipped and reported in accordance with established procedures.

Job Duties:

• Manage warehouse staff including training and disciplinary as needed
• Ensure inventory and storage areas are clean and maintained for safety
• Monitor warehouse workers to ensure safety procedures are followed when operating forklifts and other machinery
• Maintain and protect warehouse equipment
• Manage space utilization for warehouse items
• Review effectiveness of operating procedures and policies and adjust as needed
• Monitor inventory and shipment transactions for accuracy
  • Verify all orders are accurate prior to shipping
  • Maintain detailed records of processes and procedures for warehouse operation and update as needed
• Suggest Continuous improvement activities/ideas related to warehouse
• Collaborate with the teams to implement and manage changes related to layout/material flow
• Always looking for ways to streamline/simplify processes and procedures
• Work closely with a cross-functional team to ensure transparency for priorities and daily work
• Build and maintain strong connections with anyone, but especially drivers for products
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed based on OEM schedules

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Associate's degree with 3+ years of experience
• 3+ years’ experience in supply chain or logistics experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in business or equivalent
• Automotive supplier manufacturing experience

Qualifications:

Required:

• Strong customer service experience with ability to build relationships with vendors and customers
• Problem-solving skills to handle customer complaints and production issues
• Knowledge and understanding of warehouse operations
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to streamline processes and procedures to ensure the warehouse runs efficiently (do not accept status quo just because it was always done that way)
• Attention to detail to