Physical Flows Manager (Warehouse Manager)

Mission:

• Describe the principal mission of the position 
• Manage the logistics perimeter under his/her responsibility, in respect to the objectives assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.
• Be responsible for logistics operations in terms of SQCDM and target achievement.
• Be responsible for animating and managing the teams in terms of TQ, EE & PS.
• Participate in the continuous improvement activities of his/her perimeter.
• Spend most of time on the shopfloor and ensure that work standards and safety rules are applied in its perimeter.
• Responsibilities:

Manage people:

• Be responsible for induction of all newcomers in his/her perimeter (temporaries included). Ensure the organization and scheduling of training actions.
• Analyze flexibility and multi skills needs of his/her logistic area, and define training plans in order to develop team autonomy and improvement spirit.
• Anticipate specific training/ habilitation and team sizing with MPS/SIOP figures.
• Monitor certification process for each operator and update in real time flexibility grid.
• Manage daily: absenteeism, holidays, safety rules enforcement, environment risk analysis, communication & performance boards update.
• Ensure respect of standard stops (breaks, meetings) by checking systematically on the Gemba, and validate operators working time.
• Ensure that standards of reaction are applied with rigor  and perform escalation according to standards.
• Follow up main objectives in monthly meetings with all people under his/her responsibility.
• Is responsible for personnel involvement and ensures a positive social climate.
• Conduct operators’ annual appraisals, as well as salary review and career interviews.

Maintain standards:

• Perform weekly Safety Briefing and Flash Audit. Monitor the Logistics Safety action plan implementation with the CIM Sup/ Mgr.
• Make applied safety rules and perform OJT on Gemba.
• Ensure respect of traffic rules with a focus on pedestrians where forklifts are operating. 
• Ensure existence of updated working instructions for every station.
• Ensure respect of all working standards (safety, work instructions, quality, 5S, respect of the product, OK start ...) during the operations and propose/ implement improvements. 
• Define work standards with the help of support functions and logistics operators.
• Ensure TPM standards are properly deployed and used for handling equipment (malfunctions detection formalized on red tags), systematic inspection & regular cleaning of equipment by team, 1st levels of preventive maintenance, maintenance line QRQCs. Ensure logistics equipments are in good shape.
• Ensure that all displays of his/her perimeter (QCDM & communication areas) are updated at end of shift, and make sure that workers have necessary material to do so.

Manage Logistics Operations

• Propose every week logistics headcounts & organization to the SC Manager, according to MPS data.
• Work with APU support departments to sort out identified problems in the logistics or production areas (line feeding) including external warehouses.
• Escalate the site Supply Chain manager of any problem likely to have a significant impact on the logistics activities.
• Ensure material flow from receiving to production (line feeding) and to shipping, truck time table respect schedule.
• Ensure logistics operations, respecting SQCDM.
• In case a detected problem cannot be solved by his team, assign and check containment and corrective actions with support functions and / or management.
• Review daily all QRAP of his/her perimeter.
• Monitor shift QCDM and ensure QCDM boards are updated.
• Make reports defined by site
• Manage Continuous Improvement

Requirements:

• Strong leadership and oriented to Teamwork and Objectives results.
• Safety oriented, ideally with a forklift habilitation or training. 
• Method, Rigor & organization skills.
• Ability to work under a changing environment with autonomy.
• Good communication skills and “Gemba” attitude.
• Problem solving skills using tools such as PDCA, FTA, and process mapping
• Advanced level of English (spoken and written);

Benefits:

• Competitive financial package: salary, meal tickets and gift vouchers, the 13th salary, different bonuses;
• Private medical insurance;
• Training opportunities and career development plan;
• Internal and international mobility;
• Extra vacation days according to the work experience;
• Canteen in the location and meal discounts;
• Bookster - virtual modern library access in our location;
• Free transportation from and to Timisoara.

Please note that only eligible candidates will be contacted!