Warehouse Manager - Ontario CA

Warehouse Manager

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a Warehouse Manager to join our team in Ontario CA. This role leads a team of three supervisors and thirty employees at our national headquarters, where we have a 200,000 sq ft warehouse located in Ontario CA. The distribution center is responsible for managing an inventory worth $45 million, with an average of four inventory turns per year. The main objective of this role is to ensure that all processes are executed efficiently and effectively, with the ultimate aim of delivering the best possible customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishing operational procedures for handling incoming and outgoing shipments, managing materials, and keeping track of the warehouse inventory.
• Ensure compliance with legal regulations and enforce safety and health standards in the work environment.
• Achieve and maintain productivity targets.
• Provide input to the Senior Manager to develop operating plans for warehouse and transportation operations that support facility, equipment, and staff organizational goals.
• Identify the financial resources required to support the operating plan and provide cost justification for departmental spending. Participate with the Senior Manager in the development of department operating budgets.
• Provide recommendations for process improvement to the Senior Manager and implement action plans to improve departmental processes.
• Conduct routine analysis of departmental functions, processes, asset utilization (equipment, resources, and labor), and communicate the results to the Senior Manager.
• Manage the performance of Supervisors and hourly associates. Recognize, train, coach, counsel, and take corrective action when necessary
• Make decisions and take actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience to achieve the planned results.
• Manage Shipping TL and LTL, Inbound and Outbound International shipments.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline.

Knowledge / training:

• MS Office
• SAP
• Power BI or any Business Intelligence Software

Experience:

• The ideal candidate for this job should have at least 5 years of experience in a managerial role within a warehousing or distribution management environment.
• They should also have a proven track record of successfully managing distribution facilities, specifically developing and implementing standard operating processes and procedures.
• In addition, the candidate must have solid experience in order picking, shipping, receiving, outbound product loading, and unloading.
• Previous experience working with products on racking, bulk storage, and cycle counting is also required.
• Finally, a strong knowledge of proper safety procedures, equipment maintenance, and warehouse best practices is essential.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide.

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To apply, all candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.