Job Description

EnerSys is a leading power and energy solutions provider for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. Our products help power the necessities of modern wired and wireless communication infrastructure, including wireless cell sites, 5G small cells, Internet of Things (IoT), and switching centers. Our portfolio includes renewable energy products, DC and AC power systems, power distribution systems, and energy storage in the form of industrial batteries, employing advanced lithium electrochemistry technologies.

As power conversion and power management experts, we provide solutions to our customers' challenges and problems. From individual modules to full turn-key system solutions, we provide our customers with the advice and support needed at all level of the organization. We cherish the integral relationship critical to success of our clients who range from Mobile Network Operators to major telecom and cable providers to data center operators.

Our Burnaby, British Columbia, facility is the Center of Excellence for our power system design and ICT application development. Regional headquarters are in Canada, USA, Europe and Asia, with worldwide headquarters located in Reading, PA, USA.

EnerSys is truly a Global Company, with over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. EnerSys is the power/full solution with sales and service locations throughout the world.

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Job Purpose

Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, the WAREHOUSE MANAGER will oversee operations of all shipping, receiving, and warehouse activities and will play the integral role in developing, implementing and executing a best in class Warehouse department. He/she will ensure priorities related to health and safety, budgets, cost reductions, and productivity by providing training and problem solving to ensure an efficiently run warehouse.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Health and Safety related requirements within the warehouse are met, including overseeing the warehouse equipment and maintenance, when needed
• Ensuring employees are properly trained on all relevant equipment and safety procedures
• Managing the warehouse team which comprises a supervisor, team leads and the line staff
• Promote and enhance a positive work environment including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement
• Responsible for all Inventory accuracy activities, including Cycle Count Program and root cause analysis on all inventory adjustments
• Implementing corrective and preventative actions to reduce or eliminate inventory inaccuracies
• Training all material handlers to ensure appreciation for, and understanding of, best practices to achieve high levels of inventory accuracy
• Coach and direct the team in problem solving duties (i.e. correcting errors, incorrect parts identification and parts stored in wrong bins/locations)
• Coordinate and supervise any physical inventory audits that are deemed necessary
• Working closely with the Production Department in order to meet the needs for managing the flow of the materials used in production while maintaining high levels of inventory accuracy
• Responsible for managing the flow of finished goods to ensure of proper picking, packing and identification of customer shipments
• Manage shipping priorities and create focus and ensure high quality and accuracy of work
• Oversees outgoing shipping activities to ensure effective handover to the carriers
• Pro-actively plan and schedule employee capacity across warehouse process areas to meet manufacturing and shipping demands to ensure daily production and shipping targets are met
• Implement team and individual performance metrics to ensure required performance targets are met
• Design, implement and manage visual performance measurements
• Champion continuous improvement projects, including Lean and 5S programs
• Responsible for the budget administration and management
  

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Diploma in related discipline with a minimum of 5 years warehousing leadership experience. Materials or Operations Management Diploma or CPIM certification preferred
• High degree of proficiency with MS Office
• Experience with ERP system, solid understanding of common materials transactions is essential
• Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean and 5S Principles
• Experience with overseeing all operations in the warehouse environment; close familiarity with all aspects of receiving, shipping, order picking and inventory control processes
• Experience managing up to 30 employees at a time
• Strong people and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be comfortable with hands-on management
• Familiar with preventive measures, safety protocols and maintenance of warehouse equipment

Working Conditions

The Warehouse operates across two start times: 6:45-3:15 and 9:30pm-6:00pm. To support two shifts, this position is typically 7:30 am to 4:00pm with some overtime as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Individuals are hired, trained, assigned, promoted, transferred, downgraded, laid-off, terminated and recalled based upon their own abilities, achievements and experience without regard to gender, marital status, race, colour, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.