NOV Hiring for Warehouse Operations Manager at Manassas, VA Full Time

Manage all operating and distribution functions including Inventory, Shipping and Receiving, Safety and Cleanliness, Manufacturing and Staffing

Job Summary

This position works closely with Sr. Management to support overall business operations. The Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of warehouse and business operations to ensure efficient and effective accounting and movement of goods. This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage teams to ensure effective warehouse operations. This essential leadership position will also assist with many cross-functional company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory
• Shipping and Receiving
• Safety and Cleanliness
• Manufacturing
• Staffing

Inventory

• Develop and implement inventory management procedures, including cycle counts, order processing management, and inventory reconciliation processes to ensure accurate inventory levels
• Manage and maintain inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock checks, and annual physical inventory counts
• Inventory variance benchmarks created and evaluated for performance evaluation.
• Analyze inventory levels and usage to identify trends and optimize inventory bin locations and levels to minimize waste and reduce costs
• Work closely with Manufacturing Supervisor to ensure that inventory levels are optimized
• Increase inventory turns and liquidate dead or slow moving stock
• Prepare and distribute reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and other key metrics to inform management decisions
• Develop and implement processes to ensure efficient storage and flow of goods
• Partner with purchasing to ensure inventory levels are optimized for all products
• Implement metrics to identify areas for improvement, implement changes and track improvement
• Drive improvement for all inventory management processes
• Re-binning parts and recording the new bins in the system
• Ensure returns and loose inventory are put away and not laying around. Make sure items are complete and in saleable condition.
• Accountable for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing inventory count processes and taking corrective action to guard against inventory consistencies in the future
• Responsible for arranging stock for better access and picking routes
• Recommend alternative stocking programs such as vendor managed inventory and consignment – i.e. which items may drop ship as opposed to stock and why
• Proactively identify alternate sources of supply (general vs. OEM) to reduce operating cost
• Interact with sales and service departments to coordinate inventory adjustments on site and in the system
• Evaluate, recommend and implement support technology to improve operations

Shipping and Receiving

• Manage shipping and receiving functions, including freight and logistics coordination, carrier selection, and tracking of orders to ensure timely shipping and delivery
• Manage and improve shipping cost-to-revenue ratios
• Picking and Packing time standards and benchmarks created and evaluated for performance
• Manage shipping material cost
• Returns and warranty processing and disposition
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and resolve any issues that may arise. This includes shorts and overages
• Reduce or eliminate labor cost of rolling out damaged goods
• Receive, count and put away inventory in a timely basis. All inventory to be assigned a bin before giving to purchasing to receive

Safety and Cleanliness

• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, including certification of picker and forklift operations and the handling and storage of hazardous materials
• Keep warehouse and all aisles clean, to include easy access to all racks
• Report progress on a monthly basis
• Implement 5S program
• Alert management and take corrective action regarding critical or potentially critical safety issues
• Enforce safety standards and use of issued safety equipment
• Demonstrate responsibility and compliance with all safety and quality policies and standards
• Meet or exceed OHSA standards through training and implementation of those standards
• Make sure all incidents are reported as required using VARCo incident report

Manufacturing

• Responsible for the scheduling and overall supervision and coordination of associates and activities
• Work with other departments to ensure daily targets and quality standards are achieved
• Create and monitor business metrics to maximize efficiencies for the manufacturing of products
• Evaluate, recommend and implement solutions that will improve operations
• Establish quality control initiatives to climate manufacturing defects and errors

Staffing

• Manage all direct reports through regular feedback and goal setting for each of your functional areas of responsibility
• Identify staffing needs and hire personnel to achieve those needs within budget targets
• Implement an effective training program for all operational positions and roles
• Training, oversight, and evaluation of employees to ensure successful job performance
• Cultivate team spirit and promote inter-departmental cooperation
• Ensure employees adhere to standard operating procedures and processes as well as work with management to develop and implement process that will improve efficiency in all departments
• Train continuous improvement in productivity, quality and safety
• Assist other departments in cross-functional training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with inventory, shipping, receiving, and manufacturing management
• Strong leadership and team management skills for multiple departments
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Employee and Customer first approach
• Strong knowledge of inventory management systems and procedures
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Familiarity with safety regulations and procedures
• Experience operating warehouse equipment (forklift, picker, pallet jack, etc.)
• Must pay close attention to detail and be committed to “getting it right the first time”
• Must be self-directed, driven and self-motivated
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• All-encompassing warehouse knowledge
• Quick thinking, able to react and use good judgment
• Capable of heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds is required
• Bi-lingual communications skills (English and Spanish)
• Available for occasional travel
• Willingness to increase job knowledge through continuing education and support from industry experts and consultants

Benefits

• 3 Floating Holiday Off (FHO) days after 90 days of employment
• 1 Earned Holiday Off (EHO) day per month with perfect attendance, up to 12 days per year (can be taken or cashed out)
• 401k plan available after 1 year of service with 100% company match up to 5% of your salary
• Bonus potential based on performance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid holidays, including 2 days for Thanksgiving
• $1000 bonus for home buying assistance
• Review and potential for raise after 90 days, along with career path opportunities in a growing company