Warehouse Manager

Wacker Chemical Corporation; Birdsall (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Wellbeing Fund

Hybrid Work Arrangements

401(k) with Company Match

Education Assistance

Career Development

Community Involvement

Job summary

WACKER is seeking a Warehouse Manager at the Adrian, Michigan site to lead all logistics, warehousing, inventory control, shipping, receiving and material flow activities. The role partners cross-functionally to ensure safe, compliant and cost-efficient operations and to support EHSS and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of leadership in logistics or warehousing, with Lean/Six Sigma training preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in logistics, supply chain, operations or related field.
• 5+ years in progressive logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing leadership.
• Lean, Six Sigma, project management or advanced operations training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily receiving, shipping, warehousing, inventory and material-handling operations.
• Develop and improve material-flow processes from inbound receipt to outbound shipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, transportation, FTZ, and CTPAT requirements.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, training, qualifications, performance management and employee development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, reliability, capacity and cost reduction.
• Monitor logistics performance metrics and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Operations leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we’ve been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Adrian,

we are looking for you as a(n) Warehouse Manager.

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading all logistics, warehousing, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and material flow activities for the Adrian chemical manufacturing site. This role ensures the safe, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective movement and storage of materials while supporting customer, regulatory, safety, quality, and business requirements. The position provides leadership to logistics and warehouse personnel and partners closely with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, Finance, EHSS, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily receiving, shipping, warehousing, inventory, and material-handling operations.
• Develop and continuously improve material-flow processes from inbound receipt through outbound shipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, transportation, customs, FTZ, and CTPAT requirements.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, training, qualifications, performance management, and employee development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, reliability, capacity, and cost reduction.
• Monitor logistics performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, workforce planning, and capital project prioritization.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure all employees comply with EHSS policies, regulatory requirements, and company standards. Lead audit readiness, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities. Support Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) compliance programs.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or manufacturing leadership experience is required.
• Lean, Six Sigma, project management, or advanced operations leadership training is preferred.

What do we offer?

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

• Compensation and Incentive plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Wellbeing fund
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements
• 401(k) with company match
• Education Assistance Program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Support for Community Involvement

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skill and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.