At FUCHS, we believe in empowering people to grow, innovate, and thrive. Our culture is built on trust, respect, integrity, and creativity, and we back it up with real opportunities for development, a strong work/life balance, and the freedom to make an impact.
What you'll do
As a key leader within our Supply Chain team, the Warehouse Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence, team performance, and continuous improvement across all warehouse functions. This role ensures timely and accurate delivery to our customers while fostering a safe, efficient, and innovative work environment.
- Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency by supervising, organizing and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring and managing operational goals.
- Maintain key operating metrics and analyze data to assess performance and drive continuous improvements.
- Develop warehouse operations process by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory accuracy and lot code rotation.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations.
- Own the productivity of ASRS from Operations perspective, tracking & reduction of downtime.
- Serve as an Operations liaison with new technology innovation & implementation.
- Develop and implement effective warehouse layout that accounts for product flow, equipment and product handling systems.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction. Evaluate and prioritize potential improvements based on gains and required effort.
- Develop, audit and control department budget and ensure that operational costs are within the plan.
What you need
- High school Diploma or GED Equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Business Administration is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role required.
- Experience overseeing inventory management, delivery/logistics, regulatory compliance, productivity improvement, planning and organization.
- Have familiarity with the concept of standardized goals & metrics, measurement of quantifiable KPIs and performance-based incentive programs.
- Advanced computer skills including Excel, ability to analyze large amounts of data and organize the information to make/implement changes to improve our processes.
- Extensive familiarity with TMS & WMS (SAP preferred).
- Data-driven, fact-based decision maker. Strong collaboration skills and high integrity required.
- Has knowledge of 5S Techniques.
