The Warehouse & Shipping Manager or also called Materials Area Manager, will be responsible for the People, Process, and Equipment in the Materials Area (Shipping, Warehousing) to ensure the area is operated safely at optimum efficiency and effectiveness. They will have approximately 12 direct reports, Material Process Engineer (2), Shipping Clerks (2), Materials Assistants (1), and Coordinators (7).
They will also direct and coordinate continuous improvement activities utilizing data driven problem solving techniques (8D, 5-Why), champion lean manufacturing processes – 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Quick Kaizens, Kanban, Problem Solving, Six Sigma, ME 360, GEMBA Walks. Establishes relationships and resolves all transportation issues with customers. Utilizes “Logistical Partnership Agreements” and communicates with sister facilities / customers, to ensure proper documentation of shipments.
Work with SAP on daily shipments/reports and inventory, and work with planning/scheduling on upcoming glass requirements. They are a manufacturer of glass and glazing products for the architectural, automotive and technical glass sectors.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
3+ years of experience in a shipping and warehouse or materials, or manufacturing environment that ships product
Experience managing or supervising salaried & hourly production employees
Experience with SAP or related
Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes
Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
BS/BA in anything
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Experience working for a glass and glazing manufacturer, ovens or kilns
Experience supervising up to 15+ employees
Experience with ISO 9000 standards
Six Sigma certification
Experience with operational philosophies, specifications for finished product and process equipment, SOPs, control plans, FMEA’s, and HAZOPs
BS or BA in engineering or logistics
Mike Hill
Recruiting Manager
Direct: (904) 559-1920
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