Warehouse Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Warehouse Operations Management

• Manage receiving activities for imported units/products arriving in container shipments, including unloading, identification, storage, and inventory registration.
• Oversee finished goods warehousing operations at Bulacan Warehouse and Batangas Warehouse.
• Maintain proper warehouse layout, storage standards, asset protection, workplace organization, housekeeping, and 5S implementation.
• Improve warehouse space utilization, material flow, work accuracy, productivity, and operational discipline.

2. Inventory Management

• Ensure accuracy of physical and system inventory records.
• Manage cycle count, stock verification, physical inventory, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, damaged units, aging units, and abnormal stock conditions, and implement corrective actions.

3. Production & Inspection Management

• Manage product assembly activities in accordance with company standards, technical instructions, and safety requirements.
• Ensure inspection activities are properly performed, documented, and completed before dealer release.
• Monitor assembly productivity, inspection quality, defect findings, rework status, and completion performance.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams on product quality concerns, corrective actions, and improvement activities.

4. Dealer Release Management

• Ensure units are properly stored, assembled, inspected, documented, and ready before dealer handover.
• Manage accurate and timely release of units to dealer trucks, including release documentation, inventory transactions, loading coordination, and handover activities.
• Coordinate with Sales and related departments regarding dealer release schedules and product availability.

5. People Management

• Directly supervise the Warehouse Operations Group Supervisor and Production & Inspection Group Supervisor.
• Provide overall leadership, coaching, and development for section members directly or through Supervisors, as appropriate.
• Establish performance objectives, monitor achievements, and support performance management, employee development, and succession planning across the section.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the section.

6. Budget Management

• Participate in annual section budget preparation and manage actual performance against approved operating expenses (OPEX).
• Plan, propose, and manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects related to warehouse, assembly, inspection, safety, and handling equipment.
• Analyze budget variances, evaluate investment effectiveness, and report budget and project status to management.

7. Safety and Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and legal requirements applicable to warehouse and assembly operations.
• Lead safety improvement activities, risk assessments, accident prevention initiatives, and corrective actions.
• Promote a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment across Bulacan Warehouse and Batangas Warehouse.
• Monitor compliance with operational standards, audit requirements, and internal control procedures.

8. Continuous Improvement and Other Duties

• Establish and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, safety, quality, productivity, 5S, dealer release, OPEX, and CAPEX execution.
• Lead Kaizen, 5S, root cause analysis, standardized work, visual management, and process improvement activities.
• Drive operational standardization and best-practice deployment across warehouse operations.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Scope clarification: product procurement planning, demand planning, transportation management, route planning, and logistics network management are outside the primary responsibility of this position.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, or any related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, assembly operations, inspection operations, manufacturing support operations, or related functions within a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience leading operational teams.
• Proven experience in warehouse operations and inventory control.
• Experience leading supervisors, team leaders, or operational teams.
• Experience managing operational KPIs, safety programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience managing assembly operations and/or inspection operations.
• Experience in Japanese-affiliated manufacturing companies or companies with Kaizen, 5S, visual management, standardized work, and Japanese-style safety practices.
• Experience managing multiple warehouses or operational sites.
• Experience using ERP, Warehouse management systems, or manufacturing systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Warehouse operations management, inventory control, assembly operations management, and inspection operations management.
• Safety management, quality management, budget management, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, coaching, decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• High accuracy, strong ownership, hands-on shop-floor management style, and continuous improvement mindset.