Warehouse Operations Leader - First Shift

About Us

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry‑Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson‑Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high‑performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag‑converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry‑Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper‑converting industries. By blending people‑centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose‑driven growth, Barry‑Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of parts so assembly teams can start on time.
• Coordinate and manage daily and ongoing warehouse operation activities, including cycle counts, intercompany and direct shipment, and stocking strategies.
• Serve as primary contact concerning warehouse operations issues.
• Lead a team of personnel who receive, identify, issue, store, or kit materials and parts.
• Develop standards and processes based on improvement opportunities or quality/cost concerns.
• Provide support for operations in safety, quality, performance, and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Proactively engage warehouse operations, purchasing, and assembly teams to eliminate trending issues affecting the customer.
• Analyze current‑state processes for internal and external customer support and develop plans to address areas of need.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement through the Lean journey by coaching associates and team leaders on Lean principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of warehouse and inventory leadership experience preferred, or 5 years of related warehouse experience.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing, warehouse and inventory leadership, and/or lean deployment, with transformational responsibilities.
• Proven success designing, implementing, and communicating initiatives that improve throughput, shorten cycle time, improve inventory turns, and reduce supply chain costs.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills using root‑cause analysis and other Lean tools.
• Skilled in analytics and statistical process control, change management, and legacy quality tools such as PDCA, FMEA, control plans, etc.
• Ability to travel up to 10 %.

Competences

• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high‑quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Leadership Responsibility

This position directly supervises other associates.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer.
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally.
• Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lb. occasionally.
• Occasional exposure to typical machine‑shop physical hazards.
• Travel by air or car occasionally.