Warehouse Leader

Position Summary / Basic Function

A Day in the Life

Operational Leadership (40-50%)

• Supervise daily warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping
• Assign and monitor work to warehouse team members (5–10 associates)
• Ensure on-time material flow to production and on-time shipment to customers
• Coordinate closely with production, planning, and procurement.
• Coordinate with planners and suppliers to determine best allocation of orders for inbounds and storage.
• Implement continuous improvement actions to enhance productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Continuous improvement of Warehouse Operation Program.
• Optimize operating costs, creating a competitive advantage that supports the plant’s strategy.

Hands-On Execution supporting Warehouse Operations Specialist (30-40%)

• Perform core warehouse tasks as needed
• Step in during peak periods, absences, or bottlenecks
• Troubleshoot operational issues in real time

Inventory Management (10–15%)

• Maintain high inventory accuracy (cycle counts, audits)
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure proper material identification, labeling, and location control
• Support ERP/WMS transactions (receipts, transfers, adjustments)

Shipping & Receiving Coordination (10–15%)

• Oversee and plan inbound and outbound scheduling
• Ensure proper documentation (BOLs, packing lists, shipping labels)
• Coordinate with carriers and resolve shipment issues
• Enforce compliance with shipping and safety regulations
• Review and analyze orders flagged as "late - unknown" from all the Altamira shipping locations in Mexico, reconciling these orders in conjunction with the account specialist and the inventory planner.

Authorities

• Assign and prioritize daily tasks and workloads for warehouse personnel.
• Enforce company policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety regulations within the warehouse.
• Stop operations when unsafe conditions or non-compliance with safety standards are detected.
• Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on employee performance and productivity.
• Make operational decisions related to inventory control, storage, and material flow to ensure efficiency.
• Plan, schedule, and adjust logistics activities within the assigned flow (Inbound or Outbound) according to operational requirements.
• Authorize and execute rescheduling of logistics operations to ensure continuity of plant operations and customer service.
• Initiate inventory adjustments and escalate for approval according to the Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Authorize incidences.

Position Requirements

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or related field.

Minimum Technical Knowledge Required

• Warehousing and material handling.
• Inventory management.
• Logistics of FTL / LTL / HT shipments.
• Domestic shipment documentation.
• Warehouse infrastructure knowledge.
• Warehouse management systems (WMS/ERP) such as SAP or similar.

Preferred Technical Knowledge

• Bulk truck and trailer shipments.
• Rail operations experience.
• SAP WMS.

Minimum Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
• Generate accurate and complete records.
• Safety and local regulations.
• Basic english speaker.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015.
• Legal and regulatory requirements.
• Fluid english speaker.

Minimum Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations, with demonstrated involvement in process optimization, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination.

Preferred Experience

Additional, 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role

Competencies