Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader

PPG Shannon plant

Full Time | Permanent

The Role

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the site's Raw Material Warehouse, covering Goods Inwards and Stores and provides support to Finished Goods shipments as required. It is a team supervisory role, responsible for overseeing all material coordination, including Bulk Tank Farm Deliveries and Waste Drum Movements, while providing support to all departments onsite to meet the overall needs of the production schedule.

This position will ensure that stock management and material flow throughout the site is optimised to meet the changing needs of the business. This role works in a dynamic environment created by frequent new product introductions, so the ability to react and adapt to change is critical.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Warehouse in compliance with PPGs policies and vision, while working to ensure productivity targets are achieved and that all warehouse processes are running effectively.

- Ensure that receiving, warehousing and distribution operations take place on time and as required. You will oversee the efficient receipt, storage, value-adding servicing and preparing for dispatch of both raw materials and finished goods.

- Ensure timely and accurate response to the material requirements of the production plant by ensuring the availability of required materials to the manufacturing unit and accurate stock management reports to the Production and Material Planning function.

- Supervise team, raw material capacity and present scenario planning if capacity becomes constrained.

- Oversee the flow of both raw materials and finished goods across the plant, including stock control and material reconciliation whilst utilizing SAP.

- Manage KPIs specific to the warehouse function and where appropriate implement corrective and improvement actions to achieve the targets.

- Identify, develop and implement continuous improvement processes across the warehouse function onsite including but not limited to, reducing inventory levels and enhancing material flow and presentation.

- Ensure all waste is disposed of in accordance with licencing requirements, including proper segregation and storage.
- Oversee the delivery of Engineering and Maintenance deliveries to Engineering Stores.
- Facilitate warehouse equipment upkeep and maintenance, and warehouse consumable stocks in accordance with the production plan.

Additional Requirements

- Advocate for environmental, health and safety compliance. Ensures production , operations are completed in accordance with environmental health and safety and quality compliance at all times, and in line with Company procedures, statutory, regulatory and operating licence requirements.

- Lead and or participate in process, quality and safety, inspections, audits, deviation investigations, HAZOP's, change management, root cause analysis and development of solutions.

- Any other duties or responsibilities relevant to the role of Warehouse Supervisor.

Education, Knowledge & Experience

- Degree or other relevant qualification is preferred, ideally in a supply chain related discipline.

- Minimum 5yr experience in a material management role, ideally in a chemical or pharmaceutical industry.

- Knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements (environmental, health and safety, and quality and employment law).

- High level computer proficiency for example, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with significant experience of SAP.

- Full Drivers licence required

Skills & Behaviours

- Adheres to all site and corporate procedures while exercising discretion and confidentiality at all times, in relation to all Company and commercial matters.

- Strong team player with a focus on building a strong culture of inclusion and building good working relationships with all colleagues, and treats colleagues with dignity and respect.

- Attention to detail and high level of reporting accuracy with respect to all aspects of the role.

- Good work ethic and ability to meet assigned tasks, responsibilities, objectives and timelines.

- Excellent organisation and time management; is organised and can prioritise business demands while working with peers and colleagues to deliver business objectives.

- Communication: excellent listening, written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills (ability to communicate effectively at all levels and provide clear direction).

- Proactive, self-starter, positive attitude, flexible and open to change, willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
- Strong problem solving, creative thinking and analytical skills with a structured approach to decision making.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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