Warehouse Manager

The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth's most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.
As the Warehouse Manager, you will manage all warehouse activities, including receiving and storing goods, ensuring efficient delivery, managing inventory levels, and supervising staff. You'll participate in developing and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) and continuous improvement projects using lean manufacturing methodologies to enhance department efficiency, decrease costs, and surpass internal customer expectations. You will be onsite in Fort Worth, TX and report to the Materials Manager.
You Will:

• Supervising stockroom staff and overseeing daily activities.
• Manage, evaluate, and report on stockroom productivity.
• Coordinate the receipt of supplier shipments, ensuring materials are stored in appropriate locations, and addressing any discrepancies.
• Ensure adherence to the kitting schedule and monitoring stockouts, with a focus on backfilling.
• Implement and maintain KPIs to measure on-time kit delivery, inventory levels, and stockouts.
• Pulling parts orders and service kits, striving to improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance.
• Ensure accurate transaction processing in the ERP system.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies and conduct root cause analysis on inventory adjustments, implementing measures to maintain accuracy.
• Assist in the implementation of Kanban and Supermarket systems.
• Conducting layered audits to promote safety and maintain 5S standards.
• Developing procedures for standard work and providing training to employees.
• Planning, promoting, and organizing department training activities to ensure employees receive appropriate job-related training.
• Leading hiring, training, and performance management efforts for the warehouse team.
• Mentoring and developing warehouse team members for future roles and coverage during absences.
• Supervision of up to 30 employees- 3 stockroom leads, receiving specialist, materials handlers
• Perform annual performance appraisals

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• APICS certification is highly desirable
• 7-10 years of relevant warehouse experience
• Prior supervision or management experience is required
• Background in working within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience with providing exceptional customer service

What's In It For You:

• People-First Culture - Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Variety of Medical plan options - choose the one that is right for you!
• Sustainability - One of Newsweek's Top 400 of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for sustainability performance, three years running.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.