Manager, Warehouse Operations and Material Handling

About the role

Our work truly matters and our resourcefulness can make all the difference in getting life-saving drugs to the people who need them, when they need them. We’re more efficient and effective when we’re not overly bound to a set way of working. Bring your resourcefulness and agility to continue your career at Sharp.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate periodic inventory cycle counts in warehouse, as required by Sharp or at the request of customers.
• Adjust inventory as needed and escalate variances that exceed $500.
• Track and report Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics on a scheduled basis that detail daily warehouse operations.
• Use metrics to identify trends and create proactive plans for managing warehouse space, resources and properly functioning logistics between warehouses.
• Escalate and communicate all warehouse strains to proactively manage warehouse utilization.
• Proactively evaluate daily staffing and resource needs and shift resources as needed to maintain a properly functioning infrastructure to the warehouse system in Allentown.
• Establish and update operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments from all sites are performing to standards in a smooth and controlled manner.
• Ensure delivery of components to support production sites to meet a 4 hr timeline from request to delivery.
• Escalate occasional component deliveries to aid production as needed.
• Inspect the physical condition of warehouse and equipment and ensures that forklift inspections are conducted daily and actions are taken to maintain high standards of cleanliness and order.
• Prepare work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing.
• Manage and coordinate movement of raw materials and Finished Goods between all Allentown sites and Conshohocken and finished goods shipment from Allentown.
• Direct the salvage of damaged or used material.
• Participate in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.
• The role will manage staff coverage and staffing levels of Allentown campus, including operation of AS-RS warehousing system and all Allentown warehouse sites.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and / or Warehouse Management or 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 5 years’ Warehouse Management experience. APICS certification