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Position Summary / Basic Function
The Warehouse Leader is responsible for overseeing and optimizing daily warehouse operations to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate handling of materials, inventory, and shipments, while leading and developing a high-performing team; this role drives operational excellence by coordinating receiving, storage, and distribution activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborating cross-functionally to meet customer service, cost, and productivity objectives.

A Day in the Life
Operational Leadership (40-50%)

Supervise daily warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping

Assign and monitor work to warehouse team members (5-10 associates)

Ensure on-time material flow to production and on-time shipment to customers

Coordinate closely with production, planning, and procurement.

Coordinate with planners and suppliers to determine best allocation of orders for inbounds and storage.

Implement continuous improvement actions to enhance productivity, quality, and cost performance.

Continuous improvement of Warehouse Operation Program.

Optimize operating costs,



creating a competitive advantage that supports the plant’s strategy.

Hands-On Execution supporting Warehouse Operations Specialist (30-40%)

Perform core warehouse tasks as needed

Step in during peak periods, absences, or bottlenecks

Troubleshoot operational issues in real time

Inventory Management (10-15%)

Maintain high inventory accuracy (cycle counts, audits)

Investigate and resolve discrepancies

Ensure proper material identification, labeling, and location control

Support ERP/WMS transactions (receipts, transfers, adjustments)

Shipping & Receiving Coordination (10-15%)

Oversee and plan inbound and outbound scheduling

Ensure proper documentation (BOLs, packing lists, shipping labels)

Coordinate with carriers and resolve shipment issues

Enforce compliance with shipping and safety regulations

Review and analyze orders flagged as "late - unknown" from all the Altamira shipping locations in Mexico, reconciling these orders in conjunction with the account specialist and the inventory planner.

Authorities

Assign and prioritize daily tasks and workloads for warehouse personnel.

Enforce company policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety regulations within the warehouse.

Stop operations when unsafe conditions or non-compliance with safety standards are detected.

Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on employee performance and productivity.

Make operational decisions related to inventory control, storage, and material flow to ensure efficiency.

Plan, schedule, and adjust logistics activities within the assigned flow (Inbound or Outbound) according to operational requirements.





Authorize and execute rescheduling of logistics operations to ensure continuity of plant operations and customer service.

Initiate inventory adjustments and elevate for approval according to the Delegation of Authority (DOA).

Authorize incidences.

Position Requirements
Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or related field.

Minimum Technical Knowledge Required

Warehousing and material handling.

Inventory management.

Logistics of FTL / LTL / HT shipments.

Domestic shipment documentation.

Warehouse infrastructure knowledge.Warehouse management systems (WMS/ERP) such as SAP or similar.

Preferred Technical Knowledge

Bulk truck and trailer shipments.

Rail operations experience.

SAP WMS.

Minimum Required Skills And Competencies

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Generate accurate and complete records.

Safety and local regulations.

Basic english speaker.

Preferred Skills And Competencies

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015.

Legal and regulatory requirements.

Fluid english speaker.

Minimum Required Experience

5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations, with demonstrated involvement in process optimization, inventory management, and cross-functional coordination.

Preferred Experience
Additional, 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

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📌 Warehouse Leader (Altamira)
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