Team Overview and Job responsibilities
The person in this position will be responsible for overseeing the warehouse operation with primary focus on Heredia, Costa Rica, serving Central America and Caribbean Region, ensuring a safe, efficient, and reliable operation. The warehouse leader, will be responsible for keeping established goals, objectives, and policies in mind, will develop strategic plans and implement programs to attain the overall business plan. Person will follow directions set by Supply Chain Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership
- Motivate, direct, and lead workforce in the fulfillment of company objectives.
- Lead safety practices and any other AD HOC improvement tasks.
- Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, to all levels in the organization.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to leadership team regarding employees, operations, and needs of the organization.
Operational Supervision
- Supervise warehouse operations ensuring efficiency, on-time shipments, quality, and a safe working environment.
- Work collaboratively with other supervisors to ensure standardized approaches, processes, and optimal use of resources.
- Introduce and implement new technology, processes, procedures, and equipment to improve labor efficiency.
- Maintain accurate inventory by organizing storage area, conducting physical counts, and reconciling variances.
Cost Management
- Monitor employee work schedules to minimize costs and meet business financial goals.
- Identify, evaluate, and capitalize on opportunities to reduce distribution costs.
- Support scrap and cost reduction programs through implementation of employee ideas and process improvements.
People Management
- Select, coach, counsel, and develop employees to meet business objectives.
- Establish and communicate goals and objectives to warehouse employees and measure key performance indicators.
- Assess and assist in upgrading the skills of employees to meet current and future demands from the workforce.
- Resolve employee conflict and issues and administer discipline as necessary according to company policy.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Eng., Logistics, Business Administration or any other related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Logistics and Warehouse management.
- Operational experience in a leadership role is a must, having a Logistics or Warehouse team in charge.
- Expertise in developing and initiating continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Advanced English level is required.
- SAP & WMS or other ERP system is desired.
COMPETENCIES:
- Leadership
- Lean Management
- Customer Focus
- Project Management
- Effective Communication
- Data analysis skills
- Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are._
- All Managers and HRs in Prysmian Group are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian Group will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business._
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