Warehouse & Transportation Manager

Warehouse & Transportation Manager

At Ontex, we are making everyday life easier across generations. Worldwide our 5,500 colleagues are taking pride in their work, guided by our values – Passion, Reliability, Integrity, Drive and Everyone. Every day they are developing, producing, and distributing affordable and sustainable baby, woman and adult personal care products. As a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions for retailer brands and healthcare partners, founded in Belgium in 1979 and listed on Euronext Brussels, we believe that innovation should be accessible to everyone.

As we continue being 'Here for you', we're looking for a Warehouse & Transportation Manager to join our Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics team.

Why does this job exist at Ontex? The Warehouse & Transportation Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all inbound and outbound logistics activities for a high-volume Baby Diaper manufacturing plant. This role ensures uninterrupted flow of raw materials into the facility, efficient internal material movement, and timely shipment of finished goods to customers and distribution centers. They partner closely with Production, Procurement, Quality, and Customer Service to ensure high levels of service and cost efficiency to support plant performance, cost control, service levels, and safety.

What am I expected to deliver, and what are my main tasks?

• Inbound Logistics & Raw Material Flow Manage receipt, storage, and movement of raw materials (e.g., fluff pulp, SAP, nonwovens, films, packaging materials). Coordinate inbound transportation, carrier scheduling, dock utilization, and yard management. Ensure accurate receiving, inspection coordination with Quality, and system transactions (ERP/WMS). Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support production schedules while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Internal Material Handling Design and manage efficient material flow from receiving through production lines and to finished goods storage. Optimize layout, staging, and material handling processes to support high-speed diaper production lines. Partner with Production to ensure materials are available at point of use, on time and in full. Manage material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors) and associated safety programs.
• Outbound Logistics & Distribution Oversee finished goods warehousing, order picking, staging, and shipping. Coordinate outbound transportation to customers, DCs, and third-party warehouses. Ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance and compliance with customer routing guides. Resolve shipment issues, shortages, damages, and claims.
• Inventory & Systems Management Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis. Ensure proper use and integrity of ERP/WMS systems for inventory, shipping, and reporting. Develop and monitor KPIs such as inventory turns, dock-to-stock time, freight cost per unit, and service levels.
• Team Leadership & Safety Lead, coach, and develop logistics, warehouse, and material handling staff. Establish clear expectations, training plans, and performance management processes. Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, plant safety standards, and company policies. Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Continuous Improvement & Cost Control Drive Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives across logistics operations. Identify opportunities to reduce freight, handling, and storage costs while improving service. Support capital projects related to warehouse layout, automation, and material flow. Collaborate on demand planning, production planning, and S&OP activities as required.
• Inventory Management Supervise the entry and exit of requested orders. Manage purchase orders and product invoicing. Oversee product dispatches in coordination with the Warehouse Manager. Establish and maintain maximum and minimum inventory levels. Review weekly physical inventory movement reports. Analyze monthly product shortages and surpluses. Ensure compliance with FIFO (First In, First Out) to minimize waste due to expiration. Oversee the department's day-to-day operations and ensure process accuracy.
• Logistics Operations Develop and implement the company's annual hiring plan for logistics personnel. Coordinate logistics functions across various departments. Optimize inventory provisioning and distribution policies. Organize and plan order preparation and distribution activities. Lead, manage, and supervise logistics staff. Design and execute cost-reduction strategies based on value chain analysis.
• Distribution Management Define and manage the company's distribution plan. Establish delivery routes according to delivery zones. Determine emergency ("pop-up") order distribution routes. Handle customer complaints or feedback personally and promptly. Monitor daily warehouse inventories. Supervise and control the use of distribution assets (trucks, carts, etc.).…