Warehouse Operations Lead: Efficiency, Safety & Growth

VAT GROUP; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Group in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Lead to drive safety, efficiency, and accuracy across receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping processes.

You will lead a cross-functional team, manage KPIs such as inventory accuracy, on-time shipment, and throughput, and push continuous improvements in layout, automation, and material flow. Diploma or degree in SCM or related field preferred, with 2–5 years in warehouse leadership.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related field.
• Experience in warehouse leadership and people management.
• Strong knowledge of WMS, ERP/D365, inventory management and material flow.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Maintain warehouse safety as the #1 priority and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Operational Execution: Ensure daily warehouse activities meet receiving, put-away, picking, kitting, staging, shipment targets.
• Material Flow & TPT: Drive end-to-end material flow and improve turnaround from receiving to material-on-stage.
• KPI & Performance: Own KPIs including inventory accuracy and on-time shipments.
• Capacity & Resource Planning: Plan manpower, shifts, overtime, equipment, and storage capacity.
• Inventory Management: Ensure inventory accuracy and cycle counts with timely resolutions.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement and automation.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work with Planning, Buyer, Production, Quality, Logistics, Customs, and Suppliers.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

People management

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

WMS

ERP/D365

Lean/6S/Kaizen

Inventory management

Education

Diploma / Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline

Tools

WMS

ERP/D365

Job description

VAT Group in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Lead to drive safety, efficiency, and accuracy across receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping processes.

You will lead a cross-functional team, manage KPIs such as inventory accuracy, on-time shipment, and throughput, and push continuous improvements in layout, automation, and material flow. Diploma or degree in SCM or related field preferred, with 2–5 years in warehouse leadership.