Warehouse Manager

Summary (Position Description): Responsible for providing hands‑on leadership and direction to a team of Warehouse and Pre‑Assembly employees, ensuring daily operations run safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational goals. Oversees workflow planning, resource allocation, and performance management to maintain high levels of productivity and quality. Drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on optimizing processes, reducing operational costs, and enhancing overall throughput.

Collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams to identify bottlenecks, implement standardized work practices, and support a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Status: Non‑Exempt Contract

Pay Range: $50,000 - $85,000

Hours: Monday‑ Friday Full Time

As a Warehouse Manager, you will:

• Lead, train, and coach the warehouse team on root cause analysis / corrective actions for all inventory discrepancies
• Lead, train, and coach the warehouse team on necessary SAP transactions for financial controls
• Establish, modify, and audit all warehouse procedures & work instructions in order to drive inventory accuracy and accountability.
• Develop key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of all areas of responsibility
• Lead, train, and coach the warehouse team on inventory best practices including but not limited to: continuous cycle counting, inventory taking, warehouse flow & layout, Kanban,
• Support all internal customers for all required services
• Develop and mentor a robust warehouse team through hiring new employees and training existing employees
• Enforce all Company policies & procedures, time & attendance, etc.
• Write performance reviews for direct reports
• Drive Continuous improvement of existing Material processes
• Professional communications with Customers, Staff and Colleagues
• Adhere to department budget
• Support SAP training for the warehouse department and other departments as needed.
• Responsible to adequately qualify direct reports, evaluate effectiveness of training, and strategic cross training for continuous support of customers
• Manage fleet of fork trucks
• Lead and maintain the PIV training and licensing program
• Develop and maintain robust cleaning plans for the warehouse
• Develop, promote, and lead BITZER’S company culture and core values
• Other duties as assigned by management

Who We Are: established in 1934, provides innovative products and services for the refrigeration and air‑conditioning market. Our global team of over 3500 employees delivers products that are focused on customer satisfaction; maintaining the optimum temperature in buses, trains, buildings and food storage. Perfection and precision shape our operations; efficiency and sustainability is our way of thinking.

BITZER Scroll Inc., a subsidiary of BITZER established in 2006, is a development and production facility located in Syracuse, NY. We are a team of 130 people, designing, laboratory testing, machining and assembling scroll compressors for the global commercial air‑conditioning market.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Advanced knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• General skill in OSHA safety requirements
• Advanced skill in the supervision of employees
• Advanced ability to work with other departments
• Advanced ability to communicate effectively

Requirements:

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• 5 year minimum in a leadership role
• Ability to effectively meet and communicate with employees, the public and vendors.
• Daily contact requires courtesy, discretion and sound judgment.
• Solid PC skills using Microsoft Office software, as well as a working knowledge of general office equipment (photocopier, fax machine, phones.)
• Good written communication skills and effective organizational skills.
• Ability to work collectively with others within the organization.
• Current / Previous licensed Forklift operator
• This job is performed in a professional factory & office environment. This role routinely uses SAP, standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

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