Manager - Warehouse, Fulfillment & Facilities

ZipRecruiter; Enfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sample preparation and materials analysis seeks a hands-on Manager for Warehouse, Fulfillment & Facilities. In this role, you'll lead operational performance and foster a metrics-driven environment while managing a dedicated team. Ideal candidates should possess experience in logistics, quality control, and facilities management to support clients like NASA and Apple.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Hands-on training

Support from management

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and managing warehouse operations.
• Hands-on skills in electro-mechanical applications.
• Familiar with inventory control and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations and manage a small team.
• Oversee inventory control, order processing, and logistics.
• Ensure quality control for incoming and outgoing products.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Control

Inventory Management

Logistics Coordination

Facilities Management

Education

Experience in electro-mechanical fields

Management training or coursework

Job description

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Company

Excel Technologies, Inc. is a premier distributor of sample preparation supplies, instruments and equipment for optical applications and materials preparation. We empower customers to understand their materials by delivering the industrys most comprehensive suite of products and services for materials preparation, inspection, measuring and analysis.

As a family-run business of over 50 years, Excel remains invested in yesterday, today and tomorrow. Our experience, stability and growth are rooted in maintaining unparalleled attention to detail and consistently working to exceed expectations.

Position

We are looking to elevate our team with a hands-on Manager - Warehouse, Fulfillment & Facilities responsible for leading the operational performance of the industrial products group. The primary goal is to foster a metrics driven, empowered team-work environment with streamlined activities that enable and encourage team members to work more effectively.

Responsibilities

Areas of responsibility include:

• Supervision (3 associates)
• Daily Operations Team huddle
• Purchasing / Inventory Control / Warehouse / Showroom / Order Processing / Order Fulfillment
• Logistics (Inbound and Outbound )
• Status Reporting (Supplier Delivery / Back order / Revenue projected / On-Time Delivery)
• Quality Control (Incoming from suppliers / Outgoing to customers)
• Facilities Management

Typical warehouse and fulfillment activities include:

• Overseeing order processing (assure orders received, processed and fulfilled timely & accurately)
• Managing and reporting back-order status
• Communicating with product manufacturers, raw material & parts suppliers
• Purchasing raw materials, consumables, parts, equipment and supplies from key manufacturers
• Ensuring sufficient and appropriate inventory levels are maintained
• Unloading deliveries, checking products in and performing receiving quality control
• Overseeing product processing, packaging, labeling and associated inventory adjustments
• Coordinating freight shipments, including bidding out freight quotes
• Preparing and loading outgoing shipments, including oversight / completion of documents
• Performing / overseeing quality control check of outbound products
• Oversee, control and document product showroom and consignment inventory
• Other duties and responsibilities to be assigned, as required, at the discretion of management

Typical facilities management activities include:

• Overseeing and scheduling daily and weekly cleaning
• Maintaining and monitoring workplace safety (e.g., identifying and remedying electrical and plumbing problems, managing issues with work space /furnishings, coordinating safety checkups (fire, alarm, etc.) inspections and systems maintenance)
• Facilitating scheduling of outside services as required
• Coordinating grounds maintenance / managing third party service providers (Landscaping, snow removal, building maintenance etc.)
• Managing waste management (inside and outside the building, including trash receptacles, dumpsters, recycling, etc.)
• Other duties and responsibilities to be assigned, as required, at the discretion of management

The person in this position is expected to help evolve the role over time, including:

• Reviewing and implementing standard operating procedures
• Providing ongoing insights, suggestions and recommendations for the position and related roles and activities.
• Evaluating and recommending systems improvements
• Identifying and conducting educational, training and mentoring opportunities to build knowledge and expertise among associates
• Participating in Continuous Improvement (CI) events to eliminate waste from processes and procedures
• Establishing additional clarity and definition around position activities and expectations

Compensation

Excel offers a competitive salary and a full complement of benefits.

This is a flexible position open to candidates with all levels of experience. Starting compensation will be determined based on an assessment of experience, technical aptitude and hands-on electro-mechanical skillset. Please note, all new employees will be provided hands-on training and will be backed by a support team (management, back office and sales).

Excel works to continuously assess performance and evaluate competency levels presenting significant opportunities for positional growth.

How to Apply

If you enjoy leading small effective teams engaged in warehouse, inventory and facilities activities in support of world class customers (i.e., NASA, Apple, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Blue , Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR), UDRI (University of Dayton Research Institute), Raytheon, Cummins, Heico, Clemson University, Harvard University, Quinnipiac University, St. Jude, U.S. Army, Naval Academy (Annapolis), Smith & Wesson, U.S. Mint etc.) and are in search of an exciting and challenging career with great potential, please submit your application online. Thank you in advance for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you.