Sabert Sayreville , NJ 08872
Posted 2 months ago
Lead the multi-site warehousing and distribution functions to ensure materials and products are safely and securely received, moved, stored and shipped on-time. Manage all activities to ensure an efficient operation without bottlenecks or delays. Manage both the plants and the warehouses' needs and requirements. Support Director of Logistics with additional corporate and national warehousing tasks and projects
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Safety:
Safety comes first for all operations. Responsible to build and maintain a safety minded culture
Ensure all warehouse employees are properly trained and have refresher training on operating material handling as required by law
Ensure compliance with material handling pre-shift equipment inspections and record keeping of same
Ensure proper trailer chocking and other yard safety measures
Participate in company safety initiatives and meetings. Follow all rules and recommendations as directed by Sabert's HSE team and Sabert's leadership team
Follow all laws and regulations to ensure safety
Maintain the warehouses in good and clean operating conditions with materials and equipment properly maintained and in good condition
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for all activities at on and off-site warehouses: Safety, quality, operational execution, staffing, financial performance, metrics, continuous improvement
Manage and lead each site with their respective warehouse supervisors, leads, clerks and associates
Meet and exceed warehouse related productivity and financial metrics and report daily warehouse schedule attainment
Full budget and P&L responsibility
Maintain shuttle tractor and trailers for reliability and legal requirements as well as assure driver coverage
Manage the available dock space efficiently. Work with corporate transportation to maintain an adequate supply of dropped trailers for preloading
Monitor all facilities, inventories, equipment, etc. to avoid theft and damages
Quality and Product Safety:
Ensure all warehouses pass all audits (BRC, quality, internal, sanitation, etc.) with superior ratings
Ensure all outbound shipments leave on time, are picked and loaded accurately (correct quantities and SKU's) and arrive at destination undamaged and complete (On time and in full). Customer deductions and reports will be used to measure improvement
Ensure material and product are received and delivered in sanitary trailers and their security is not compromised
Inventory Control:
Maintain inventory accuracy above 99.9%
Eliminate customer deductions for claims of overages, shortages and damages
Maintain warehouse condition so as to eliminate internal damage to product
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Multi-site experience
Worked in a make to stock 24/7 manufacturing environment
Managed warehouses attached to manufacturing plants
Significant warehouse systems based experience (SAP and SAP WM knowledge a plus)
Familiar with transportation operations and inventory accounting procedures and cycle count programs
Experienced managing with productivity and financial metrics
Familiar with warehouse layout analysis
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
A personal values system encompassing a strong work ethic, integrity, stability, sense of fair play, urgency, and a desire and willingness to assume responsibility
A team player with a cooperative style able to reach out to his/her own team but also can be effective cross functionally
The ability to work in Sabert's culture, which is fast-paced and requires a great number of projects moving forward simultaneously
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Hands-on, pragmatic work style
Good planning, organization and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision
QUALIFICATIONS
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