Manager, Warehouse Operations and Material Handling

Sharp Services, LLC; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Services, LLC in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Warehouse Manager to direct all warehouse activities and lead a team across multiple sites. You will ensure inventory accuracy, coordinate shipments, and optimize logistics between Allentown and Conshohocken to meet production timelines.

Responsibilities include establishing procedures, monitoring KPIs, coordinating staffing, and safeguarding safety and compliance while aligning with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics/warehouse management or 10+ years of related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of warehouse management experience.
• APICS certification or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inventory cycle counts and adjust inventory when variances occur.
• Track KPI metrics and use data to optimize warehouse operations.
• Manage staffing and resources to maintain warehouse functionality.
• Establish and update procedures for inbound/outbound shipments.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance standards.
• Coordinate material movement between Allentown sites and Conshohocken.

Skills

Staff management

Inventory control

KPI tracking

Logistics planning

Warehouse operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics/Warehouse Management

APICS certification

Tools

AS-RS warehousing system

Job description

Our work truly matters and our resourcefulness can make all the difference in getting life-saving drugs to the people who need them, when they need them. We’re more efficient and effective when we’re not overly bound to a set way of working. Bring your resourcefulness and agility to continue your career at Sharp.

This position directs warehousing activities for organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates while maintaining all Sharp standards including – Standard Operating Procedures and company policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate periodic inventory cycle counts in warehouse, as required by Sharp or at the request of customers. Adjust inventory as needed and elevate variances that exceed $500.
• Track and report Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics on a scheduled basis that detail daily warehouse operations. Use metrics to identify trends and create proactive plans for managing warehouse space, resources and properly functioning logistics between warehouses.
• Escalate and communicate all warehouse strains to proactively manage warehouse utilization.
• Proactively evaluate daily staffing and resource needs and shift resources as needed to maintain a properly functioning infrastructure to the warehouse system in Allentown.
• Establish and update operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments from all sites are performing to standards in a smooth and controlled manner.
• Ensure delivery of components to support production sites to meet a 4 hr timeline from request to delivery. Escalate occasional component deliveries to aid production as needed.
• Inspect the physical condition of warehouse and equipment and ensures that forklift inspections are conducted daily and actions are taken to maintain high standards of cleanliness and order.
• Prepare work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing.
• Manage and coordinate movement of raw materials and Finished Goods between all Allentown sites and Conshohocken and finished goods shipment from Allentown.
• Direct the salvage of damaged or used material.
• Participate in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.

The role will manage staff coverage and staffing levels of Allentown campus, including operation of AS-RS warehousing system and all Allentown warehouse sites. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and / or Warehouse Management or 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 5 years’ Warehouse Management experience. APICS certification