Facility Warehouse Manager

Title:

Facility Warehouse Manager

Location:

Pasadena, TX

Who we are:

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top-of-the-line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd.

Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 32 countries and employs more than 12,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Why Kuraray:

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world-leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly.

Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

Position Summary:

The Facility Warehouse Manager serves as Kuraray's on-site leader responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective warehouse operation. This newly established role strengthens Kuraray's on-site presence by providing daily oversight and guidance to the contractor while leading the site administration team. The Facility Warehouse Manager ensures compliance with Responsible Care, HS&E, and applicable standards (including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and GMP) while actively promoting Kuraray's safety and quality culture - Safety is the cornerstone of everything we do.

The role oversees warehouse execution (receiving, storage, staging, value-added services, domestic
-and export shipping, and shipping documentation compliance), facility maintenance and preventive maintenance programs, as well as ensuring data integrity in systems such as SAP and WMS (e.g. Visitrak). The Facility Warehouse Manager is accountable for KPIs, cost transparency, inventory and shipping accuracy, and customer service outcomes, including providing support to other on-site operations.

Responsibilities:

Safety, Leadership & Compliance

* Champion the site safety culture by ensuring the contractor's HS&E program complies with OSHA, Responsible Care, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF, and GMP standards as applicable.

* Oversee safety training, contractor qualification requirements, trainer certifications, and documentation control.

* Lead incident and near-miss investigations; ensuring Corrective Action Reports (CARs) are completed within required time frames.

* Conduct safety walks, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and behavior-based observations; verify PPE compliance and safe work practices.

* Maintain emergency preparedness, business continuity, and recall readiness by conducting drills and mock recalls with thorough documentation of lessons learned.

Operations & Contractor Management

* Provide day-to-day performance oversight of the warehouse contractor and hold them accountable to the scope, SLA, and KPIs.

* Ensure compliant product handling across receiving, storage, picking, staging, value-added services, and loading per established standard operating procedures (SOPs).

* Manage receipt and shipping processes including documentation accuracy, trailer/container inspections, loading standards, OS&D exception reporting, and required photo documentation.

* Oversee export coordination with the admin team, drayage, and freight forwarders; manage drop-and-hook and live loads for urgent shipments.

* Coordinate warehouse support for adjacent manufacturing operations, including raw material staging, finished goods storage, and alignment with production schedules.

* Oversee the sample preparation and shipping program, maintaining controlled storage, inventory accuracy, and on-time dispatch.

* Maximize warehouse space utilization and product throughput while ensuring safe warehouse operations.

Inventory Integrity & Quality

* Maintain robust cycle count program with independent verification and monthly reporting; conduct root-cause analysis with corrective actions for inventory variances.

* Lead quarterly and annual physical inventories maintaining traceability, documentation, and readiness for third-party/audits.

* Enforce damage-free handling and strict damage/off-spec product segregation

* Manage inventory reporting, adjustments and contractual shrinkage claims.

* Oversee labeling and material reclassifications to ensure 100% alignment between system records and physical…