Manager overseeing warehouse efficiency and systems optimization for SYGMA. Ensuring best practices in operations, systems training, and facility utilization are followed.
Responsibilities
Responsible for maximizing warehouse efficiencies within SYGMA sites including areas of warehouse design layout, slotting, data integrity, SYGMA Warehouse Management System (SWAT), SYGMA Order Selection system (Selector Pro), Load Mapping System (Syntilic), Engineered Labor Standards (SLIM), and data mining/reporting.
Coordination of major system issues and system upgrades with Business Technology.
Provide instructional support and training as well as to develop, implement and execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all SYGMA Warehouse Operations and all related systems.
Subject Matter Expert on all SYGMA Warehouse Systems, Operations, SOPs and methods to optimize Warehouse Performance.
Understands, supports, and executes continuous improvement for all warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and optimal utilization of our facilities, equipment, and personnel.
Works effectively with Senior Management, Warehouse Standards, Systems and Engineering to minimize warehouse shrink and to maximize productivity with WMS configuration and execution.
Design, approves and implements future racking expansions; assess and correct current racking configurations.
Design Warehouse layout, ensuring the optimization of travel paths.
Ensure efficient Warehouse Slotting of items.
Develop and Maintain all Engineered Labor Standards.
Perform any needed cleanup of slot file to ensure accurate Capacity Compliance.
Recommends and support short- and long-term plans for the Warehouse team, including technology initiatives, productivity, efficiency, and business changes.
Leads planning and implementation efforts for strategic Warehouse initiatives.
Develops User Documentation for SYGMA Warehouse procedures.
Collaborates with Warehouse Leadership and VP/GM’s to develop Best Business Practices.
Develops all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for field Operations.
Provides expertise on questions, enhancements, and functions of Warehouse Management Systems.
Travels to SYGMA Sites to assist with Warehouse Project training and rollouts.
Minimum 5 years of system implementation, project management and training experience in a large-scale distribution environment or in a Warehouse Leadership Role leading system, process changes and front-line colleagues
Excellent communication and people skills to deliver extensive training programs to hourly workers as well as operations managers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to address site and upper management.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation including design, execution, and ongoing team development.
Strong ability to read and understand technical documents related to multiple disciplines of the supply chain, business, engineering, construction, and real estate.
Ability to build strong relationships, and collaborate effectively with other leaders inside and outside the organization including RVPs, Supply Chain Operations, Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, Human Resources, Business Technology, and executive level leadership.
Ability to persevere and achieve goals and objectives despite obstacles and resistance.
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