Title:  Assistant Manager, Warehouse

POSITION SUMMARY:

The candidate is responsible to lead, plan, manage and own the performance of warehouse workforce on all the activities and diligent execution and management of Receiving, Storage/ Put away, WO Kitting, Inter-Site Shipments Support, External Warehouses, Inventory Accuracy (both quantity & storage location) and warehouse department managerial tasks effectively and efficiently. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strong Leadership to lead, plan, manage and own the operations and performance of warehouse workforce which also include Departmental Budgets & CAPEX forecasting and control.
2. Continuous improvement of warehouse processes, inventory management (accuracy), warehouse tools/systems enhancement and efficiency of the workforce. Demonstrated improvement projects.
3. Cross function and inter-sites communications and collaborations.
4. Problem solving capability. Confidence in using 5-Whys, Fishbone, and basic Brainstorming.
5. Must have strong organization skills and excellent in planning, scheduling, and decision-making skills.
6. Ensure the warehouse workforce execute the timely receiving transactions (physically & electronically), put away accurately, supply WO material kits to production timely and outbound shipments prepared & shipped out on time. 
7. Warehouse operations’ performance indicators (KPIs) and use of Daily Management.
8. Daily and weekly warehouse inventory value monitoring, control and escalation.
9. Daily collaboration with Planning & Purchasing Departments to monitor and control incoming inventory.
10. Minimally, to present monthly forecast on workforce and storage space analyses to align with business needs.
11. Close monitoring of 3PL Warehouse for all movement of inventory following into internal warehouse and management for DIO ( Day of Inventory Outstanding).
12. Working closely with WOM (Work Order Management) team to expedite all critical urgent order and linearize loading daily/weekly plan with planning team.
13. Parcippate in daily Warehouse GEMBA for safety improvement and engage with HR for continuous training, up skilling the both Direct and Indirect Staff.
14. Continues improvement of kitting leadtime and explore best in class practice.
15. Involved in both Warehouse Automation and Data/WMS improvement as required.
16. Travel may be required to local external warehouses.
17. Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies, and general duty of care.
18. Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.
• Primarily works in a manufacturing, shipping & warehousing environment which is fast paced.
• Position is Monday through Friday with occasional weekend days as the business requires.      

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong Leadership to drive warehouse workforce to achieve the desired performance excellence and to initiate problem solving forum with cross function and inter-sites’ peers and leaders. 
• Ability to build high performing team, motivate the workforce to enhance their morale.
• Ability and initiative to proactively organize, schedule, coordinate, and negotiate effectively and to set priorities in a manner which ensures maximum performance and goal accomplishment.
• Ability to manage and lead a team of 100~200 employees.
• Ability to present ideas in a structured and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing.
• Capability to respond quickly, decisively, assertively, and professionally to changing requirements.
• Proficient experience of SAP warehouse module and WMS application.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of manufacturing material flow.
• Good PC skills, Word, & PowerPoint.  Knowledge of Smartsheet is desired. Above average Excel skills (pivots and v-lookups).
• A hands-on person and multi-Tasking capability.
• Ability and proactive to engage and effectively resolve conflict situations and employee disciplinary and performance issues.
• To coach the staffs within warehouse to ensure all member is trained and competent to comply their job requirements.
• Ability to implement robust inventory control systems, perform periodic physical counts, reconcile, and investigate variances.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• 5 years’ & above experience of managing a warehouse department of a similar size.
• Experience in MRP system, WMS and SAP is mandatory.
• Managed or participated in warehouse layout projects.
• Familiar with low volume and high mix environments with complex kitting procedures.

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• Minimum a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Production/Operations Management (or closely related field).
• A combination of relevant experience and/or education that is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.

Desirable:

• APICS CPIM Certification will be an added advantage.
• Lean Champion and/or Six-Sigma Green Belt certification will be an added advantage.