Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Deliver significant improvements in efficiency, capacity, cost and manufacturability for robotic surgical instruments and accessories.

Lead the continuous improvement program for the Mexicali site by coaching employees in Lean Six sigma tools and methodologies as well as being the main facilitator for the program.

Essential Job Duties

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels of warehouse personnel to support ISI business requirements, follows ISI handling procedures, meets high-quality standards, production schedules, operations dept goals, and productivity requirements
• Maintain documented procedures to define Receiving, Material Movement and Storage, Kitting, and Shipping roles and responsibilities
• Maintain data compliant with SOX and regulatory controls, including records for timeliness and accuracy of Inventory, Receiving, and Shipping
• Analyze and correct issues related to Raw Materials and NPI storage quantities and shipped material
• Optimize operational efficiencies through the application of Lean practices.
• Capacity management and analysis of workloads Identification and elimination of waste in all Warehouse operations
• Ensure supplier community activities that support internal flow improvements.
• Drive initiatives with cross functional departments such as Planning, Purchasing and Manufacturing on projects that impact warehouse efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure adherence to warehouse metrics. Drive newer productivity metrics.
• Provide vision and direction to the workgroup and drive training to Lean Material flow practices
• Ensure optimal inventory levels of commodities are maintained to meet production requirements
• Ensure that company procedures, including SOX and FDA requirements, are understood and adhered to
• Responsible for managing employee training record completion and status Evaluate and provide annual performance feedback to direct reports and interim counseling to ensure performance criteria are met
• Implement Short-Term Problem Containment and Long-Term Corrective Action for Shortages and Missed Shipments
• Drive continuous improvement of current systems and processes and work closely with production planning and management to optimize the value stream opportunities
• Responsible and accountable for Cycle Counts of required locations per published schedules
• Performance to Budget Interface with and support: manufacturing, quality control, finance, planning, field service, and order management

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience 

• Minimum of 14+ years’ experience in Manufacturing operations, preferably in large capital equipment or medical device industry
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and SAP to perform daily work
• Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and MRP systems
• QMS systems experience preferred
• Proven track record of being an effective Supervisor in a fast-paced manufacturing company, managing the warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Kanban systems, kitting, and other Lean material flow practices
• Demonstrates concern for precision and thoroughness
• Proven ability to consistently lead a team to achieve stretch goals and objectives
• Ability to provide positive direction by encouraging peers to commit to high quality and performance standards
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully
• Superb communication skills, including written and verbal instruction
• Effectively manages task breakdown, helps keep individual contributors on task, player-coach, and can step in and perform complex tasks
• In-depth knowledge of inventory control systems and processes and root cause analysis
• Expert knowledge of safety requirements and material handling equipment operation
• Knowledge of WMS systems is a plus
• Ability to be flexible in job duties as new facility ramps up into full production

Required Education and Training 

• Professional Career @ Industrial, Manufacturing, Process, Electronic, Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree and /or equivalent applicable work experience

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Other Studies: Lean Manufacturing or Black belt Certification (preferred).
• Minimum 5-7 + years of experience in the medical industry (preferred).