Operations Lead UPM

Onealmfgservices; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Onealmfgservices in Benicia, CA is seeking a Warehouse Leader to guide daily warehouse operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and on-time delivery. You will champion 5S, Lean practices, and staff development while coordinating with production and sales teams to meet customer requirements.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing or distribution, strong communication, and a track record of achieving KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or warehousing.
• Proven ability to manage safety, quality, and production goals.
• Strong communication and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations including safety, housekeeping, 5S, and on-time delivery.
• Lead staffing, performance reviews, and staff development with HR.
• Set goals and monitor KPI performance; drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Sales and Production planning to meet customer requirements.
• Manage cost control, inventory accuracy, and equipment utilization.
• Ensure ISO compliance and environmental, health, and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Organization

Problem solving

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Associate Degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Key Performance Indicators: Effective Leadership, Safety Compliance, Production Efficiency, Process/Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, Inventory Integrity & Accuracy, OSHA & EPA Compliance, Cost Containment/Improvement, Effective Equipment/Resource Utilization.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Leadership:
• Overall Responsibility of warehouse operations including but not limited to Safety, Housekeeping. 5S, Lean, On Time Customer Delivery, Production Efficiency and Effectivity, Cost Control, Inventory Accuracy, Shipping, Receiving, Employee Development and Compliance.
• Provide effective leadership to all direct and indirect reports to create/maintain an efficient, cost effective organization while creating a safe and enjoyable work environment.
• Responsible for the hiring and performance review for all warehouse personnel in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Develop and implement quantitative goals and objectives for all direct and indirect reports that will support Operations, UPM and ONI Key Strategic Objectives.
• Through annual performance reviews, identify and implement personal development/training plans and career pathing for direct and indirect reports.
• Responsible for the training and development of all direct and indirect employees related to unacceptable performance, behavior and personal career development goals.
• Participate and lead weekly or periodic meetings with Operations personnel.
• Assist Operations Manager with project completion and developing strategies.
• HS&E/Compliance:
• Create and maintain a culture of Safety Awareness while enforcing company safety policies and procedures though total accountability at every level of the organization. Responsible to ensure the warehouse is maintained in a safe/accident free environment, ensure full use of required PPE for all employees and visitors. Participates in monthly safety inspections, ensuring completion and unsafe conditions are corrected. Ensure full employee participation in all safety training and safety meetings.
• Accountability for all aspects OSHA & EPA compliance related to warehouse operations.
• Working with CI Manager, develop, implement, and maintain an environment of a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture at all levels of the warehouse operations.
• Housekeeping: Implement housekeeping standards and ensure the housekeeping in all areas of the warehouse (inside and outside) is maintained to an acceptable level throughout each day.
• 5S/Lean: Working with CI Manager, implement, enforce and maintain an environment of 5S and Lean concepts to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency
• Productivity/Metrics/Operations:
• Ensure daily production/shipment schedules are executed and achieved in an efficient manner.
• Actively track daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly KPI/Metrics and develop/implement actions to address gaps in performance.
• Ensure process in place to stock/replenish warehouse with needed operational and safety supplies Works closely with Sales and production planning to ensure customer orders are processed and shipped on time while achieving compliance to customer requirements.
• Understand of equipment utilization and effective plan to ensure maximum utilization.
• Ensuring all preventative maintenance and inspections are performed timely on a consistent basis on all equipment
• Maintain and publish equipment lead-times daily for sales to properly commit deliveries to our customers.
• Proactively identify capacity constraints / bottleneck areas when schedules will not be met.
• Responsible for warehouse cost control by actively developing and tracking cost and cost savings/avoidance pricing projects achieving year over year cost reductions related to operational expenses.
• Develop new initiatives that could translate to process improvements or cost savings.
• Inventory: Ensure daily cycle-counts are completed, Responsible for inventory accuracy in regards to heat lot traceability, quantity counts and locations accuracy.
• Maintain Inventory Integrity
• Maintain control of all scrap ensuring accuracy of scrap inventory and compliance to scrap disposition policy.
• Quality:
• Fully support and enforce compliance with all ISO requirements.
• Ensure all products/shipment are packaged appropriately for damage free delivery and to customer specifications.
• Conform to company Quality Policy, Ethics Guidelines, Safety and Environmental Policies and Policies and Procedures in which we run the business.
• Responsible for 100% compliance to internal and customer quality requirements at all levels of warehouse operations including but not limited to specification compliance, dimensional compliance, heat code traceability, export compliance, packaging etc.
• Review NCR’s and assist with developing corrective and preventative measures
• Ethics/Compliance:
• Maintain a working environment that embodies the UPM and ONI Code of Conduct and Ethics policy.
• Actively contributes to the achievement of the Company’s goals for safety, security, compliance to company policies and procedures, OSHA Compliance, EPA Compliance, and Housekeeping 5S/Lean Culture.

Position Scope:

• Leadership – Direct/Indirect Reports varies by location

Attributes/Skills Required:

• Solid and proven coaching/leadership skills
• Strong communication (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions under high-pressure situations.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical and interpretations skills.
• Ability to perform in an environment fostering teamwork and results.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Experience/Education:

• Associate Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years proven effective leadership skills
• A minimum of 5 years manufacturing/distribution/warehouse experience

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