Production & Warehouse Manager
Department: Manufacturing
Region: Germany
ETC is currently seeking a Production & Warehouse Manager to join our team in our Irschenberg location.
**Representative Responsibilities:
*** Manages shipping/receiving at ETC GmbH
- Coordinates shipping & receiving activities of Warehouse & Supply Chain personnel.
- Ensures customer priorities are met and duties are completed on-time
- Analyzes transportation needs to meet customer's delivery requirements
- Develops procedures for the most effective shipment of goods to meet customer needs
- Coordinates ETC GmbH's compliance with international customs regulations and laws
- Coordinate the finished good and service inventory management
- Manages the vendor/carrier selection process
- Negotiates rate contracts for primary vendors/carriers both inbound and outbound
- Aids in the selection of vendors/carriers
- Establishes routing guidelines for goods, both inbound and outbound
- Analyzes transportation needs to meet customer requirements.
- Monitors performances of vendors/carriers.
- Prepares annual budgets & identifies capital needs for ETC GmbH production & logistics
- Manages the configuration of Rigging and HES equipment based on customer order
- Plans & schedules FDX production based on customer need
- Ensures a clean, organized and safe work environment
- Other tasks as assigned
- Completes special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion
- Works with GM on facility maintenance topics
**Supervisory Responsibilities:
*** Coordinates and collaborates with other departments of the company in establishing and carrying out responsibilities
- Develop and maintain positive communication between department and other departments.
- Performs the hiring, orientation, training, performance management, career development, and overall employee development of department personnel.
- Formulates, implements & reviews ISO procedures related to the department
- Instructs employees about procedures and work instructions
- Informs employees as to company/departmental plans and progress
- Maintains reporting on all department activities
- Continue to monitor efficiency in the department and make improvements where appropriate
**Minimum Requirements:
*** Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in increasingly responsible positions in inventory control, logistics or other related experience.
- Demonstrated experience in inventory control, logistics, etc.
- Previous supervisory experience advantageous
- Completion of formal Export Manager training through an accredited program preferred
- Knowledge of purchasing principles and practices
- Knowledge of import and export laws
- Knowledge of contracts
- Knowledge of methods used to purchase by specifications and competitive bidding
- Knowledge of basic receiving/accounting and shipping procedures
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills
- Computer skills: SAP, MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Problem solving and creative thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Fluent in German & English (written and spoken)
- Ability to travel frequently between ETC GmbH locations as needed
- Willingness to travel to the US for training etc. as required
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