Job Description

Manager of Lean Operations and Distribution

Put your Career in the Passing Lane!

As part of the essential transportation sector of our economy, Velvac is a fast-growing, fun, and friendly company that designs and produces the best in leading edge mirror, camera and vision technology and repair parts for the medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle marketplace.

Our Headquarters and Distribution location in New Berlin Wisconsin and Pharr Texas have all the right stuff for success. A workforce with near zero turnover, a great team environment, and a focus on the customer.

Manager of Lean Operations and Distribution

Right Parts. Right Place. Right Time / Everyday. Everywhere. Everytime.

Join us to continue Velvac’s Lean Warehousing Journey that is part Deming, part Lean, part IATF and all about employees. Use your energetic and enthusiastic leadership to drive our distribution, logistics and teamwork results to even higher levels of performance.

The drive to world class is already in motion at Velvac’s New Berlin Wisconsin and Pharr Texas Warehouse and Distribution Centers handling 4500 sku’s of essential products and parts for our Aftermarket and OEM lines of business.

Driving Performance:

As our Manager of Lean Operations and Warehousing you will report to the Sr. Director of Operations and enjoy responsibility for:

• Warehouse/Distribution Leadership . Drive our integrated logistics and warehouse function that smoothly processes customer orders from point of entry, through logistics, all the way thru through pick, pack and ship. You will marry the latest and leanest distribution thinking and lean methodologies with our new IFS cloud based ERP system. Leverage your expertise of Asia/US/Canada/Mexico international logistics to improve execution and de-risk the supply chain.
• Employee Safety, Health, Productivity and Job Satisfaction . Continue our Three Year Safety Streak alongside strong individual performance and even stronger teamwork. Model the high energy and attitude for all associates.
• Operational Excellence and End-to-End Execution . Accountable for driving lean continuous improvement efforts in Warehousing and Distribution. Identify and participate in regular Lean improvement opportunities.
• Optimize Distribution Activity including;

1. Direct the work, people and results in the shipping, receiving and logistics departments,
2. Direct the operation of central, remote and 3PL warehouses,
3. Leadership of teams and associates,
4. Setting of systems and parameters to control inventory levels,
5. Coordination of replenishment activities with internal customers such as Planning and Purchasing. MIS, Customer Service and Sales.
6. Actively explore new technology and best practices for warehousing, logistics, inventory management, order entry, order picking, shipping and receiving, carrier negotiation, freight and expedited freight cost reductions, regular pricing reviews.
7. Serve as key member for our Line of Business meetings.
8. Direct inbound or outbound transportation or warehouse activities
9. Coordinate flow of information and documentation required for invoicing, orders, shipments and deliveries.
10. Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
11. Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements
12. Prioritize and maintain a monthly cadence of lean learning and workshops that educates and energizes warehouse and related personnel and targets specific warehouse activity for continuous improvement.

Experience and Education:

• BS Degree in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field.
• CPIM and/or CTL certification preferred.
• Five to Seven years of experience in domestic and international logistics and warehousing will position you for success in the exciting role.
• Experience in B2B or B2C fulfillment and warehousing preferred.
• Experience serving demanding Tier 1 Automotive or related customers desired.
• Strong Lean skills.
• Maquiladora experience is helpful.
• CTPAT experience is helpful.
• Experience with world class lean systems such as TPS is required.
• Experience with world-class quality systems, such as IATF 16949 / ISO 9000 is a plus
• Strong ERP skills, including knowledge of IFS is helpful.
• Advanced user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent training and coaching skills.

What You Can Expect:

• You can expect the professional freedom and personal responsibility that larger companies won’t allow and smaller companies can’t imagine.

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