Warehouse Manager

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In this role, you will be in charge of ensuring that warehousing operations are executed in a safe, timely and efficient manner. This is a key position in the Low Voltage switchgear systems ANSI, Electrification Distribution Solutions (ELDS) team. You will be responsible to plan, direct and monitor all activities in the warehouse. Develop and manage warehouse operations to effectively control the receipt, storage, picking and dispatch of products, systems and services to customers.

This position reports to

Quality Manager

Your responsibilities

• Warehouse budget: Proposes and manages the annual warehouse budget. Operates within approved budget. Manages the warehouse staff activities to optimize resources and determines actions to cost issues as necessary
• Warehouse improvement: Continuously improves warehouse operations using lean practices. Plans and optimizes warehouse utilization and inventory
• Warehouse operations: Plans and monitors the storage, delivery, and dispatch of orders and keeps stock control systems up to date. Oversees stock control and processes orders
• Health, safety, and environment (HSE): Ensures that Group and local health, safety and environmental guidelines and directives are implemented and understood to ensure safety of people and resources
• People leadership and development: Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies
• Essential Duties: Oversee receiving, warehousing, and issuing materials as per SAP System
• Coordinates with businesses, Project Managers, production, suppliers and transportation to meet production requirements
• Perform analytics on inventory inaccuracies and produce reports and statistics regularly on inventory management
• Coordinate with packing supplier for supply of material JIT (Just in Time​) for related dispatches
• Supervise activities related to warehousing, material movement, loading, shipping, invoicing, etc
• Coordinate for inventory verifications with auditors including physical verification
• Maintain and assign training and development per the Training Matrix and GROW Model for ABB
• Responsible for accuracy and control of inventory for both onsite and offsite locations
• Responsible for cycle counting process and publishing results
• Work closely with Operations on meeting shop floor expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related field and 10 years of warehouse management experience
• Must be familiar and have practical experience with SAP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Projects, PowerPoint and other relevant software
• Knowledge of ERP (SAP) tools supporting the management of the warehouse area
• Strong interpersonal skills with good written and spoken command of English as a must
• Organization of own work, teamwork skills and highly developed communication skills
• Ability to work under time pressure and to cooperate with stakeholders, suppliers and customers (internal and external)
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other Continuous Improvement programs/tools
• Strong Project Management skills
• Must be self motivated with a high level of creativity
• Complex problem-solving skills required
• Must have a strong reputation for customer focus
• Strong conflict resolution skills required
• Experience in dealing with the cultural diversity of a global business environment
• SAP certifications related to material management
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid