Manager, DC

Shape the future with us. And also your own.

As a driver of innovation, Viega is one of the most important technology leaders in the installation industry. We develop intelligent systems and integrated digital solutions. Quality is incorporated into everything we do. We believe that this is about much more than supplying pipelines. We turn spaces into living rooms:
More comfortable. More intelligent. More secure. More sustainable.

Support us as:

The Manager, DC is responsible for establishing, monitoring and coordinating daily work schedules and warehouse activities; establishing inventory management systems and improvement control processes; recruiting, training, developing and reviewing employees; determining budget objectives and ensuring expenditures are in alignment with approved budget.

• Establishes and monitors daily work schedule and priorities to ensure targeted goals are met; make necessary changes to ensure optimum operations.
• Determines budget objectives; reviews forecast and goals for distribution center; ensures expenditures are in alignment with approved budget.
• Confers with department head to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control and purchasing.
• Establishes policies and procedures related to all activities within the distribution center; including safety, returns, receiving, stocking, inventory control, shipping, traffic, supply purchases and maintenance; ensure established procedures are followed between the plant and warehouse.
• Conducts timely and accurate employee performance evaluations; addresses performance issues as needed.
• Continually and proactively demonstrates strong leadership and managerial skills in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, reviewing, coaching, developing, and retaining a high performance team.
• Ensures compliance in Health, Environment & Safety/Quality in all areas of operations; ensure company policies and guidelines, as set forth in the Corporate Human Resources Policy manual are followed; maintain a safe and clean work environment.

• Inspects physical conditions of warehouse, vehicle fleets and equipment; order testing, maintenance, repair or replacement as necessary.

• Establishes inventory management systems of all products stored in distribution center through the use of SAP, cycle count programs and physical inventory counts.
• Establishes and rolls out continuous improvement
• Develops, maintains and leads improvement control processes including but not limited to Kaizen; 5S activities to organize and manage workplace; lean methodologies for cost reduction and continuous improvement; establishes standardized work procedures and continually checks processes for improvement.

• Attends operational, safety and other meetings as required and/or assigned.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.

• Some travel is required.

• Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel and Word, Outlook; SAP and warehouse related maintenance software
• Good knowledge of distribution center practices and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership, administrative, organizational and managerial skills
• Ability to develop and implement budgets
• Ability to manage processes
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Six Sigma green or black belt certification and experience preferred
• 10+ years of Logistics management experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

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