.The Warehouse Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for the performance management of warehouse operations at Vertiv. They set and measure performance metrics with internal and third-party warehousing partners. The Warehouse OE Manager sets a continuous Improvement plan with the leaders at each Vertiv Warehouse to improve performance and efficiency. This person provides thought leadership, engineering, best practices and Lean / Six Sigma expertise to standardize and improve the execution of inbound and outbound warehouse operations.**PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**- Sets performance goals for the operations and communicates with each team member how their responsibilities are integrated into the success of the team- Work with warehouse operators to define and measure metrics that align with Vertiv goals- Analyze and improve performance vs the performance metrics- Conduct regular control point meetings to review performance and project progress with each Vertiv inbound and outbound warehouse facility- Work with Information Technology Team as the "Business Owner" of the technology portfolio for warehouse operations including Warehouse Management System, Radio Frequency guided technology, automation, etc.- Manages a portfolio of improvement projects including efforts to advocate on behalf of warehouse operations with partner functions- Lead lean, cost savings and continuous improvement projects related to shipping, space optimization, materials handling and storage- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned**REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS**:The Warehouse Operational Excellence Manager reports to the Director of Logistics.**MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS**:(Education and Work Experience)- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or related field- Minimum 5 years' management in distribution in a global manufacturing environment.- Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.**PREFERRED REQUIRMENTS**:- College degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, or Operations Management- Lean and Six Sigma experience with Black Belt credentials preferred- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and interact effectively with personnel to accomplish tasks- Must be action-oriented with an eye for finding opportunity and solving problems- Detail oriented with ability to complete tasks in timely manner- In depth knowledge of modern warehousing and inventory practices- English language skills required, and Spanish language is a plus**WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:Must be willing to work in an industrial environment with the ability to move about on a warehouse floor in order to observe work and make observations
