AVNA · 2 months ago
Supply Chain- Warehouse Specialist
Okay Industries, Inc, 200 Ellis Street, New Britain, Connecticut, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelAVNA is seeking a Supply Chain- Warehouse Specialist to oversee and optimize warehouse management for MRO inventories, raw materials, and finished goods. The role involves ensuring inventory accuracy, efficient space utilization, and implementing operational improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
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Responsibilities
Oversee and optimize warehouse management for MRO inventories raw materials and finished goods, ensuring inventory accuracy and efficient space utilization while implementing operational improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce storage costs, and manage packing and shipping processes to ensure smooth operations aligned with customer demands
Develop and apply practical storage arrangements within the existing warehouse layout to improve material accessibility and support smoother workflows, making optimal use of the available space
Supervise and coordinate all staff, operational activities and resource needs related to the receipt and internal movement of materials such as MRO, raw materials, and finished goods, ensuring efficient and accurate execution both physically and at the system level (ERP)
Ensure that all warehouse activities comply with safety regulations and company policies, promoting a culture of safety among warehouse staff
Work closely with buying/planning, production and logistics teams to ensure that all materials are available when needed, and that finished goods are shipped in a timely manner to meet customer expectations
Ensure the accurate tracking and storage of MRO inventories, raw materials, and finished goods adhering to FIFO concepts and collaborating closely with the procurement team to maintain alignment with production schedules and customer requirements
Identify and execute process improvements to enhance the efficiency of warehouse operations, focusing on reducing costs, minimizing waste, and streamlining packing and shipping procedures
Quantify the cost reduction generated by space optimization, inventory management, packing process and other process improvement initiatives
Creating, updating, distributing or training to, documents related to the position/function, such as, but not limited to, procedures, instructions, flow charts, reports or metrics as assigned by the employee or management
Qualification
Required
Previous experience in warehouse management or in a supply chain environment, ideally with a focus on inventory operations
Demonstrated experience in supervising teams and coordinating the receipt and movement of materials
Experience working with ERP systems for inventory management and warehouse operations
Strong knowledge of inventory management principles, space optimization, and process improvement
Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with planning, production, procurement, and logistics teams
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Knowledge of applicable health and safety regulations related to material handling and storage
Ability to implement and maintain safety policies and promote a safety culture in the workplace
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to design and maintain accurate and detailed documentation such as procedures, instructions, and metric
High level of integrity and reliability
Preferred
Supply Chain Warehousing Certificate
ISO13485 requirements and company procedures
Company
AVNA
AVNA (formerly OKAY Industries) is a contract manufacturing partner for leading medical device OEMs.
Founded in 1911
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund
2021-09-01Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Jason Howey
President & CEO
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