Regional Manager, Warehouse Operations - Americas
8 days ago
Atlanta
Overview The Regional Manager, Warehouse Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing warehouse operations across 11 North American based locations (7 plants and 4 warehouses (3 ancillary, 1 3PL)) that support manufacturing and fulfillment activities throughout the Americas. This role is accountable for driving operational excellence, inventory integrity, team performance, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be a strategic and hands-on leader with deep experience in multi-site warehouse management, inventory control, and continuous improvement. Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities are essential to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive improvement initiatives across all sites. Warehouse & Distribution Operations li>ul>li]:list-[square] [&_ul>li]:list-[circle] [&_ul]:m-0 "> • Multi-site Oversight: Lead daily operations across warehouse sites, ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency in receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and truck loading., • Process Standardization: Drive consistency and scalability by implementing standardized procedures across all locations., • Facility Support: Oversee warehouse MRO procurement, forklift maintenance, consumables spend, and facility upgrades (racking, doors, security, etc.)., • Collaboration: Coordinate with Logistics groups and other departments (Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Procurement, HR) to facilitate efficient warehouse operations., • Bulk Product Storage: Familiar with managing large bulk rolled items including storage, picking, and loading. Rolls (geosynthetics) can be up to 18 feet long, 30+ inches in diameter, and weigh over 4000 lbs., • Inventory Reduction: Reduce aged and obsolete inventory through proactive planning and collaboration., • Cycle Count Accuracy: Implement robust cycle count programs and reconciliation processes to improve inventory integrity., • Space Optimization: Maximize material flow and space utilization to support manufacturing and fulfillment efficiency., • KPI Monitoring: Establish and track key performance indicators (e.g., order accuracy, inventory turns and accuracy, productivity (pick and putaway), FIFO, expense management, safety, and workforce management)., • Lean Initiatives: Identify and execute lean and Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and improve throughput., • Team Coaching: Lead, mentor, and develop warehouse managers and their teams to foster engagement and accountability., • Retention Strategies: Address staffing challenges through proactive workforce planning and employee development., • Staffing: Determine staffing requirements, conducts performance reviews, and monitors attendance to ensure functional requirements are met and attendance policy is followed. Prepare and conduct performances of associates., • Culture Building: Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence., • Succession Planning: Build talent pipelines and prepare teams for future leadership roles., • Contract Management: Advise and assist procurement in negotiating contracts related to forklifts and maintenance, 3rd party warehousing, warehouse consumables, temp labor, etc., • ERP/WMS Expertise: Configure and optimize ERP-based WMS platforms (AS400, SAP, D365) to support operational improvements. Experience in use and configuration of RF scanners to support warehouse operations., • RF Scanning/RFID: In-depth understanding of RF scanning and RFID capabilities with experience implementing, configuring, and integrating with ERP and WMS is major plus., • Forklift Monitoring: Oversee and monitor forklift safety monitoring solutions (i.e Sapphire) to track driver and equipment safety concerns., • Data-Driven Decisions: Use MS Power BI and other tools to analyze trends, identify root causes, and drive performance improvements., • Dashboard Development: Create reporting frameworks and dashboards to monitor KPIs and support continuous improvement., • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to OSHA and internal safety and quality standards., • Risk Mitigation: Identify and address operational risks, including safety incidents and compliance violations., • Experience: 12+ years in warehouse, inventory, and distribution management, including multi-site leadership and team management. REQUIRED, • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field., • Leadership: Proven success in improving team performance, retention, and operational outcomes. Strong initiative, decisiveness, and problem-solving skills. Ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment., • Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of WMS/ERP (AS400, SAP, and Microsoft D365) systems, RF scanning/RFID, and data maintenance. Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and pivot tables., • Analytical Skills: Advanced data analysis and reporting capabilities, including Power BI or similar tools., • Certifications: Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred., • Travel: Ability to travel 30-40% to regional sites.