Warehouse Operations Leader - First Shift

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc. is seeking a warehouse leader to coordinate daily operations, supervise a team, and drive lean improvements across receiving, storage, and distribution functions.

The role focuses on throughput, cycle-time reduction, and cost optimization within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will partner with purchasing and assembly teams to resolve issues, uphold safety and quality standards, and coach staff in Lean principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 3 years of warehouse leadership experience preferred.
• Or 5 years of related warehouse experience in leadership roles.
• Experience applying lean tools to improve throughput, cycle time, and inventory costs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of parts to support assembly timelines.
• Coordinate daily warehouse activities, cycle counts, intercompany shipments, and stocking strategies.
• Lead a team of associates receiving, identifying, issuing, storing, or kitting materials.
• Develop standards and processes based on improvement opportunities or quality/cost concerns.
• Provide support for safety, quality, performance, and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with warehouse, purchasing and assembly teams to address issues and prevent recurrences.
• Assist with Lean training and coaching of associates and team leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Lean methodologies

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PDCA

FMEA

Control plans

Job description

About Us: BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies - Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Coordinate daily warehouse operations leading a team of associates who receive, identify and manage the staging and distribution of a wide variety of raw material, manufactured and purchased components for additional processing, assembly, machining, or direct shipment, to internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure timely and accurate distribution of parts to ensure assembly teams can start on time.
• Coordinate and manage daily and on-going warehouse operation activities, including cycle counts, intercompany and direct shipment, and stocking strategies.
• Primary contact concerning warehouse operations issues.
• Lead team of personnel who receive, identify, issue, store, or kit materials and parts.
• Develop standards and processes based on improvement opportunities or quality/cost concerns.
• Provide support for operations in safety, quality, performance, and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Proactively engage the warehouse operations, purchasing and assembly teams to eliminate trending issues and concerns affecting the customer.
• Analyze current state processes for internal and external customer support and develop plans to address areas of need.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement through Lean journey by assisting with development and coaching of associates and team leaders on Lean principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of warehouse and inventory leadership experience preferred, or 5 years of related warehouse experience. Leadership experience in one or more of the areas of manufacturing, warehouse and inventory leadership, and/or lean deployment, with transformational responsibilities. Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, meeting goals, including improving through-put, shortening cycle time, improving inventory turns, and reducing supply chain costs. .

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Demonstrated problem solving skills using root cause analysis and other lean tools. Skilled in analytics and statistical process control, change management, and legacy quality tools such as PDCA, FMEA, control plans, etc. Ability to travel up to 10%.

Competences

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Leadership Responsibility

This position directly supervises other associates.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards Travel by air or car occasionally

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It’s not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills, and is subject to change at any time.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work- therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments. Company: BW Converting Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal- to use the power of our business to build a better world.