Assistant Manager, Warehouse

POSITION SUMMARY:

The candidate is responsible to lead, plan, manage and own the performance of warehouse workforce on all the activities and diligent execution and management of Receiving, Storage/ Put away, WO Kitting, Inter-Site Shipments Support, External Warehouses, Inventory Accuracy (both quantity & storage location) and warehouse department managerial tasks effectively and efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strong Leadership to lead, plan, manage and own the operations and performance of warehouse workforce which also include Departmental Budgets & CAPEX forecasting and control.
• Continuous improvement of warehouse processes, inventory management (accuracy), warehouse tools/systems enhancement and efficiency of the workforce. Demonstrated improvement projects.
• Cross function and inter-sites communications and collaborations.
• Problem solving capability. Confidence in using 5-Whys, Fishbone, and basic Brainstorming.
• Must have strong organization skills and excellent in planning, scheduling, and decision-making skills.
• Ensure the warehouse workforce execute the timely receiving transactions (physically & electronically), put away accurately, supply WO material kits to production timely and outbound shipments prepared & shipped out on time.
• Warehouse operations’ performance indicators (KPIs) and use of Daily Management.
• Daily and weekly warehouse inventory value monitoring, control and escalation.
• Daily collaboration with Planning & Purchasing Departments to monitor and control incoming inventory.
• Minimally, to present monthly forecast on workforce and storage space analyses to align with business needs.
• Close monitoring of 3PL Warehouse for all movement of inventory following into internal warehouse and management for DIO ( Day of Inventory Outstanding).
• Working closely with WOM (Work Order Management) team to expedite all critical urgent order and linearize loading daily/weekly plan with planning team.
• Parcippate in daily Warehouse GEMBA for safety improvement and engage with HR for continuous training, up skilling the both Direct and Indirect Staff.
• Continues improvement of kitting leadtime and explore best in class practice.
• Involved in both Warehouse Automation and Data/WMS improvement as required.
• Travel may be required to local external warehouses.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies, and general duty of care.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.
• Primarily works in a manufacturing, shipping & warehousing environment which is fast paced.
• Position is Monday through Friday with occasional weekend days as the business requires.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong Leadership to drive warehouse workforce to achieve the desired performance excellence and to initiate problem solving forum with cross function and inter-sites’ peers and leaders.
• Ability to build high performing team, motivate the workforce to enhance their morale.
• Ability and initiative to proactively organize, schedule, coordinate, and negotiate effectively and to set priorities in a manner which ensures maximum performance and goal accomplishment.
• Ability to manage and lead a team of 100~200 employees.
• Ability to present ideas in a structured and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing.
• Capability to respond quickly, decisively, assertively, and professionally to changing requirements.
• Proficient experience of SAP warehouse module and WMS application.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of manufacturing material flow.
• Good PC skills, Word, & PowerPoint. Knowledge of Smartsheet is desired. Above average Excel skills (pivots and v-lookups).
• A hands-on person and multi-Tasking capability.
• Ability and proactive to engage and effectively resolve conflict situations and employee disciplinary and performance issues.
• To coach the staffs within warehouse to ensure all member is trained and competent to comply their job requirements.
• Ability to implement robust inventory control systems, perform periodic physical counts, reconcile, and investigate variances.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• 5 years’ & above experience of managing a warehouse department of a similar size.
• Experience in MRP system, WMS and SAP is mandatory.
• Managed or participated in warehouse layout projects.
• Familiar with low volume and high mix environments with complex kitting procedures.

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• Minimum a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Production/Operations Management (or closely related field).
• A combination of relevant experience and/or education that is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.

Desirable:

• APICS CPIM Certification will be an added advantage.
• Lean Champion and/or Six-Sigma Green Belt certification will be an added advantage.