Company Overview
CEM S.p.A. is a manufacturing company part of the Kärcher Group, a German multinational leader worldwide in cleaning equipment and solutions for domestic, professional, and industrial use. Kärcher is globally recognized for innovation, product quality, and people excellence.
Position: Warehouse Manager (m/f/d)
Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, this role manages all processes within the warehousing area, focusing on Goods Receipt and intermediate Production Warehouses, with a strong oversight of internal logistics flows to serve various production departments. The Warehouse Manager directly supervises 3 managers and oversees over 80 staff during peak production times.
In addition to operational logistics management, the Warehouse Manager is responsible for a strategic project aimed at implementing Industry 4.0 concepts in logistics, supporting significant investments to build a digital-physical infrastructure for automation and digitalization, achieving substantial cost savings targets.
Main Responsibilities
* Organize inbound, storage, and material movement flows to optimize intra-logistics processes and ensure constant supply to production lines.
* Monitor logistics KPIs to assess operational effectiveness, analyze inefficiencies, and implement continuous improvement plans.
* Lead the strategic logistics innovation project, coordinating internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring project investments and timelines are met.
* Manage the 3 area managers and supervise operational staff involved in material handling and finished goods movement.
* Oversee staffing activities during peak periods and optimize onboarding/offboarding processes.
* Supervise goods entry, waste management, inventory activities, and reconcile physical and accounting discrepancies; manage returns, shipments, and transportation.
* Create new KPIs for intralogistics performance monitoring.
* Manage software tools such as SAP, Logiware, Easyare, Login, MES, Power BI.
Skills and Competencies
* Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent university education.
* Previous experience in managerial roles within complex, automated manufacturing environments, particularly in logistics or warehousing.
* Strong process analysis skills and experience in digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Ability to operate within a complex multinational context.
* Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize/manage urgencies.
* Leadership qualities, strong interpersonal skills, and team management experience.
* Good knowledge of ERP systems and logistics tools (WMS), with SAP knowledge considered a plus.
* Proficiency in English.
Benefits
* Comprehensive welfare policy including various goods and services.
* Smart working procedures.
* Flexible working hours.
* Promotions of Kärcher products.
* Provision of branded clothing and materials.
* Significant bonus package.
* Internal dining facilities.
* Internal training programs.
* Opportunities for international exchanges.
The workplace is located in Quistello, Province of Mantua.
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