Warehouse Manager

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Role Overview

The Warehouse Manager will report to the Plant Manager and is responsible for managing all warehouse activities and personnel in the Chagrin Falls plant and offsite, to support the safe and efficient manufacturing and distribution operations. The size of the operation makes a hands-on approach critical to success.

Workload distribution is approximately as follows:

25% Continuous Improvement Initiatives

25% Daily Management of Employee Activities

25% Communicating with other Departments within the Facility

10% Training Employees

15% KPI Review and Expectation Communication

Responsibilities

* Fully support facility safety programs and actively contribute to continuous improvement of facility safety performance

* Ensure OHSA requirements are met in the warehouse areas and collaborate actively to promote safe practices and efforts throughout the facility

* Manage plant systems to maximize employee safety and minimize environmental risk

* Ensure the compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and assist the HBF EHS team

* Manage Warehouse Operations along with all shipping and receiving activities associated with receiving, storing, and dispatching goods, tracking shipments and returns and liaising with customers and suppliers as necessary

* Adherence to all environmental requirements and ensuring appropriate storage practices are being followed

* Supervise and provide leadership to a team of 8+ report(s)

* Be an advocate for growth and flexibility

* Assist with on-going training

* Manage Plant Inventory and lead Plant Full Physical as well as Cycle Count Process

* Provide logistics and scheduling support as needed

* Work to maintain and improve SAP transactional accuracy for warehousing processes (inventory accuracy, days on hand, on time shipments, cycle counts, etc.) to ensure the effective running of the operation

* Continually challenge and improve warehouse processes

* Investigate, justify, and introduce enhancements

* Work closely with other functions (inventory planning, production, finance) to effectively support regional sales and operational goals

* Maintain FIFO stock rotation by utilizing good warehousing practices

* Identify old or unused stock and manage the obsolescence process (including removal and disposal)

* Maintenance planning for the warehouse areas to anticipate the needs of the business

* Monitor performance of freight carriers and timeliness

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor 's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or Planning

* 3+ years of leadership experience in a warehousing environment

* Prior contribution to inventory control practices

* Good SAP knowledge

* Detailed knowledge of MS Office

* Ability to provide the leadership necessary to establish courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed safely, efficiently and effectively

* Costs and result focused

* Advanced strategic skills and problem solving/analytical skills

* Strong organization, planning and prioritizing skills with attention to detail

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Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.