Jobs · Quality Assurance · Illinois

Warehouse Operations Project Manager

NEMERA · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$110k–$130k/yrFull-time

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps, and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms and also provides fully custom developments and contract manufacturing. Manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil, and Poland; headquarters and the Innovation Center are in Lyon, France.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Project Manager to lead operational improvements across inventory management, warehouse execution, material flow, and SAP inventory processes within a manufacturing environment. This hands-on role requires strong collaboration with warehouse, production, planning, procurement, customer service, finance, quality, and continuous-improvement teams to drive sustainable improvements that enhance inventory accuracy, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, strengthen ERP transaction discipline, and improve warehouse operational efficiency across multiple buildings and operational areas.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and improve warehouse material flow between receiving, storage, production, and shipping operations.
  • Improve warehouse organization, storage strategies, and inventory placement across buildings.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce handling inefficiencies, wasted movement, and time spent locating materials.
  • Support improvements in warehouse process execution and floor discipline.
  • Identify drivers of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory and develop reduction plans with cross-functional teams.
  • Improve inventory visibility and KPI reporting; support inventory segmentation and stocking-strategy improvements.
  • Lead operational improvement initiatives from identification through implementation.
  • Facilitate cross-functional problem solving and action tracking.
  • Establish KPI dashboards and reporting for leadership visibility.
  • Support development and standardization of SOPs, controls, and operational processes.
  • Train and support teams on improved processes and best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • 3–5+ years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, supply-chain execution, or manufacturing operations.
  • Hands-on experience with inventory and warehouse processes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience leading operational improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to work effectively within both office and manufacturing/warehouse environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • SAP, ERP, WM, EWM, MM, or PP experience.
  • Experience with inventory optimization and warehouse process improvement initiatives.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
  • Experience implementing inventory controls and warehouse operational improvements.
  • Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills.

Success Measures

  • Improved inventory accuracy.
  • Reduction in excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Improved warehouse operational efficiency and material flow.
  • Improved SAP/ERP transaction accuracy and parameter alignment.
  • Improved inventory process compliance and operational controls.
  • Sustainable implementation of operational improvements.

Pay

$110,000 – $130,000 salaried.

Benefits

For US benefits, visit Nemera’s benefits page.

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