**Job Description Summary**
Perform tasks related to receiving, warehousing and releasing materials into production. Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.
**Job Description**
**Role Summary/Purpose**
Position is responsible for overseeing all warehouse and receiving operations within an advanced medical device manufacturing environment. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and accurate handling, storage, and distribution of materials to support production and business needs. Key responsibilities involve managing staff, leading all receiving activities, maintaining inventory accuracy, implementing effective and efficient storage processes, ensuring safety and security, developing and enforcing operational procedures, managing budgets, and leveraging warehouse management systems (WMS) to optimize efficiency and profitability.
The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration with production, fulfillment, and supply chain teams.
Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team, providing inputs and guidance into business strategies. Effectively manage a large team of associates within the Warehouse/receiving function, including non-exempt, clerks, and professional levels. Ensure operations and processes are performed in a safe manner and according to quality requirements.
**Essential Responsibilities**
+ Lead and manage all warehouse and receiving operations, including receiving and internal logistics, material handling, and inventory control.
+ Supervise and develop a team across various roles; ensure proper staffing, training, and performance management.
+ Maintain accurate inventory records using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); ensure real-time data integrity and traceability.
+ Oversee the safe and compliant storage of raw materials, components, and finished goods in accordance with medical device regulations.
+ Collaborate with production teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials to support manufacturing schedules.
+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse efficiency, reduce waste, and improve service levels leveraging LEAN manufacturing principles and implementation.
+ Ensure compliance with company policies, FDA regulations, and other applicable guidelines.
+ Monitor KPIs and generate reports on inventory accuracy, receiving performance, and warehouse productivity.
+ Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, transportation providers, and other key stakeholders as needed to align and deliver on operational strategies. Promote collaboration and communication across departments to resolve issues and streamline processes.
+ Team Leadership & Development; Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
+ Manage and lead workforce activities for function, to include the development and implementation of training plans which support and maximize workforce capability. ensure skills and knowledge of staff align with needs, and ensure organizational structure supports functional requirements. Manage labor issues, coaching, and counseling for workforce as needed. Ensure any employment actions are timely and adherent to legal requirements. Conduct regular performance reviews, training, and development plans for team members.
+ Drive and ensure a high level of employee relations and engagement for the area. Drive a culture of fairness, consistency, and servant- leadership. Implement and sustain meaningful engagement. Ensure daily connection with staff, maintain presence in functional areas, and be available to assist if needed. Provide coaching and constructive feedback to all direct reports with monthly 1-1 meetings. Conduct Roundtable meetings new members under your organization, including quarterly meetings with floor leaders and every 6 months with all hourly/other team members.
+ Ensure the assigned functional area operates and adheres to expected safety standards, ensure staff have all required safety certifications and training, drive accountability to safety requirements, support safety initiatives, and drive continuous improvement.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
+ Minimum of 10 years of experience in warehouse management within a manufacturing environment or comparable manufacturing leadership experience; managing large-scale inventory processes and strategies, and leading cross-functional teams.
+ Managerial experience directing and developing a large staff encompassing non-exempt, clerical, technical, and professional staff. Experience managing and developing other leaders.
+ Strong business acumen, understanding of key financial and business KPI's.
+ Lean Six Sigma certification or experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
+ Strong communication skills, effective and professional writing skills, effective and professional verbal communication.
+ Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes