Company Overview
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry with over $250 M in annual revenue. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Nikkiso ACD is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in machinery designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures as low as – 420 degrees Fahrenheit, the boiling point of Liquid hydrogen. For over 50 years, Nikkiso ACD has specialized in centrifugal and reciprocating pumps as well as turbines for air separation. Nikkiso ACD has the most diversified product line in the industry covering nearly every application requiring pumps or turboexpanders.
This position is based at Nikkiso ACD located in Santa Ana, CA
Job Overview
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for oversight and management of day-to-day warehouse activities and team of warehouse employees. The Warehouse Manager leads the support of a variety of plant operations including shipping, receiving, loading and unloading of trucks, cycle counts, and other inventory related activities. As a management level employee, the individual in this role is responsible for demonstrating and enforcing safety standards at all times.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage all Warehouse Operations employees (stockroom, shipping, and receiving)
- Drive team development
- Develop/Distribute Warehouse Operations training materials
- Develop/Optimize efficient layouts, workflows and utilization of warehouse space
- Utilize warehouse management system (WMS), enterprise resource system (ERP) to track and analyze processes and performance
- Use independent judgement and discretion to maintain order, structure, and a cohesive team environment
- Report monthly KPI’s of each department to immediate Manager/Director
- Organize and maintain inventory and stock control (FIFO)
- Organize/Lead 5S events
- Ensure the safety of staff and effective use of warehouse equipment
- Identifies areas in need of process improvement
- Recruit and train employees; monitor staff performance
- Monitors shipments and deliveries maintained via an items record and documents
- Communicates with customers and clients, as required, to resolve problems and ensure orders are fulfilled to customers expectations
- Perform ERP system transactions as required
Qualifications
- Prior experience in a manufacturing warehouse
- Experience with cycle counts
- Attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities
- Utilize exceptional communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work with all levels of staff within the organization
- Ability to be flexible to a changing environment, acknowledging urgency when necessary
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in confidential matters
- Ability to remain organized at all times
- Team building skills
- Must be an innovative self-starter and open to new ideas
- Demonstrated ability to lead changes towards continuous improvement. Lean and Six sigma experience preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility
- Shipping/Receiving Clerks
- Warehouse Support
- Inventory Control Clerks
- Order Clerks
- Stockroom Attendants
Work Environment
- This job operates in both a professional office and warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.
- Required PPE must be worn on shop floor.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- The ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience that provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, may be accepted.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Salary Range:$90,000 - $110,000