Warehouse Manager

Job Summary

Since 1934, Stabilus has offered components for diverse applications. We started out as a manufacturer of retrofittable stabilizers for the American automotive industry in 1962 and were the first company in the world to produce gas springs as standard equipment. Since then, we have continued to establish our pioneering role: With a wide range of applications, our unique product range and decades of experience, we are the world's leading manufacturer of solutions based on gas springs, dampers and electromechanical drives.

This position is located at our U.S. Corporate Headquarter location in Gastonia, NC and will manage the operations of the plant Warehouse Department related to external shipments and internal shipments, including domestic and international freight. This person must be able to work with external partners to collaborate and share the sales responsibilities. This individual will leverage relationships with external and internal stakeholders to meet Safety, Quality and Delivery targets.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains and establishes safety practices in accordance with company and legal standards. Works with teams to deploy industry best practices to improve safety.
• Manages the daily work activities of Warehouse shipping and receiving personnel to ensure that material movement is timely, cost-effective and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information. Develop alternate solutions, and work well within teams to solve problems.
• Maintains operations within budgetary constraints; analyzes costs and implements cost reduction measures as necessary.
• In coordination with compliance team, maintains current knowledge of rates, tariffs, Hazmat, import and export regulations for all modes of the transportation industry including air, ocean, ground and U.S. postal service regulations to insure optimal costs and service.
• Directly supervises up to 30 employees in the Warehouse departments across 3 shifts.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s polices and applicable laws.
• Manage and support shipping cost savings activities to help control costs.
• Work with internal and external partners to ensure proper raw material and finished goods inventories and inventory accuracy.
  
  

Secondary Tasks

• Support and direct team, including completing evaluations, cross-training and maintaining skill matrices.
• Maintains activity records (including lost-damaged shipments and employee on-site injuries) as required internal and external reporting requirements.
  
  

Education, Training, Certifications

• BA/BS in Engineering or Logistics or equivalent experience.
  
  

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in Logistics, warehouse management, and/or distribution supporting management and on-time shipment objectives.
• Proven expertise in performance analysis and reporting
• Utilization of SAP
• Tier 1 automotive and industry customer portal utilization.
  
  

Job Knowledge And Skills

• Warehouse and manufacturing safety best practices and policies.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated techniques in negotiations of complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Strong technical skills; spreadsheet, database, report preparation
• Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving and inventory management.
• Project leadership and management skills
• Communicate effectively in group settings, develop strong relationships.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, concise written presentation.
  
  

Accountability / Impact of Errors

• Abiding and practicing safety rules during the operation of any material handling equipment in and around work areas at all times.
• Must be certified if using material handling equipment per the certification program.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Moderate physical effort required frequently lifting and moving average weight material.
• Occasional lifting and placement of heavy tooling, sometimes in difficult work positions.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.