Warehouse Operational Excellence Manager

The Warehouse Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for the performance management of warehouse operations at Vertiv. They set and measure performance metrics with internal and third-party warehousing partners. The Warehouse OE Manager sets a continuous Improvement plan with the leaders at each Vertiv Warehouse to improve performance and efficiency. This person provides thought leadership, engineering, best practices and Lean / Six Sigma expertise to standardize and improve the execution of inbound and outbound warehouse operations.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Sets performance goals for the operations and communicates with each team member how their responsibilities are integrated into the success of the team
- Work with warehouse operators to define and measure metrics that align with Vertiv goals
- Analyze and improve performance vs the performance metrics
- Conduct regular control point meetings to review performance and project progress with each Vertiv inbound and outbound warehouse facility
- Work with Information Technology Team as the “Business Owner” of the technology portfolio for warehouse operations including Warehouse Management System, Radio Frequency guided technology, automation, etc.
- Manages a portfolio of improvement projects including efforts to advocate on behalf of warehouse operations with partner functions
- Lead lean, cost savings and continuous improvement projects related to shipping, space optimization, materials handling and storage
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

**REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS**:
The Warehouse Operational Excellence Manager reports to the Director of Logistics.

**MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS**:(Education and Work Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or related field
- Minimum 5 years’ management in distribution in a global manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

**PREFERRED REQUIRMENTS**:

- College degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, or Operations Management
- Lean and Six Sigma experience with Black Belt credentials preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with personnel to accomplish tasks
- Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems
- Detail oriented with ability to complete tasks in timely manner
- In depth knowledge of modern warehousing and inventory practices
- English language skills required, and Spanish language is a plus

**WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:
Must be willing to work in an industrial environment with the ability to move about on a warehouse floor in order to observe work and make observations.

**OUR VALUES**
- Acting Like an Owner
- Assuming Positive intent in all employee interactions
- Being passionate about your work
- Challenging yourself in personal development
- Being tireless in exceeding customer expectations
- Assisting others to be successful as a team
- Owning our own mistakes quickly
- Talking with people and NOT about them
- Creating a culture where people can be their best

**OUR BEHAVIORS**
- Be self-aware and learn
- Embrace the customer experience
- Think and act broadly
- Drive change and innovation
- Leverage diversity for organization effectiveness
- Foster collaborative relationships
- Take intelligent risks

**_Work Authorization _**
- No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire._