Warehouse Manager

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent market-leading premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI DELCO REMY and HARTRIDGE. With over 12500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills Michigan USA.

At PHINIA we Provide fuel systems electrical systems and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality developed and manufactured responsibly that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles industrial machinery and other doing so we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow treat our people and surrounding communities with respect and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives strives to maintain its reputation for excellence thrives on the power of collaboration and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history strong culture new technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting up a new provider

In conjunction with logistics purchasing manage the selection process of new services or changes to incumbent providers as required including full documentation of required activity and service levels. Develop and present business cases including recommended options to senior management and facilitate the final contractual agreements.

• Contract review (in conjunction with NA W&D Manager)

Hold reviews with the provider on a regular basis to include:
- organizational changes within PHINIA or the provider

- business trends activity forecasts (based on data from planning teams)
- performance against each of the KPIs defined in the contract
- process & cost improvement
- outstanding operational issues

Ensure performance meets contractual standards and facilitate recovery planning and implementation as required.

• Operational reviews & issues

Facilitate and manage resolution of any operational issues directly between the operational teams at the provider and PHINIA; escalate to the NA Warehouse & Distribution Manager as required.

• Performance monitoring & improvement (in conjunction with NA W&D Manager)

Update operational measures for daily review and publish contractual KPIs (as defined in the contract) on at least a monthly basis. Review these KPIs to ensure contractual standards are being met and support any additional measures generated internally to track performance. Ensure provider addresses any concerns raised by PHINIAs internal stakeholders and customers in a timely fashion including root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective action.

Work with the providers to identify & support implementation of process improvements with the objective of enhancing service & cost performance. Properly analyze and document the financial impacts & build into contract as appropriate.

• Cost improvement

Support the NA AFM cost improvement program. Identify potential cost improvements across all areas of logistics spend (warehouse freight IT systems inventory & packaging). Work with all stakeholders to evaluate and implement the identified improvements.

• Change Management

For any changes in provider or change in the scope of a providers services support & present business cases & impact analysis. Work with the provider to ensure any changes are made on time in budget & with minimal operational disruption. Provide project management support if needed. Conduct follows up reviews to ensure changes are delivered in line with agreed expectations.

• Inventory Control

For warehouse providers holding PHINIA inventory manage the execution of PHINIA Aftermarkets inventory cycle count process. Agree count plans with the provider monitor progress conduct reconciliations and facilitate regular reports on count results and status. Review and approve all inventory adjustments in line with inventory policy & procedures. Perform root cause analysis and appropriate sign off for adjustments above defined thresholds. If an annual physical inventory is required execute this with the provider in line with the PHINIA inventory policy.

• Process Audits

Create and execute an annual plan to validate and audit service provider procedures retaining evidence and any action plans that arise from each audit. Facilitate and support the execution of additional internal or external audits as required

• Invoice validation

Validate all invoices to ensure each chargeable element in the contract is separately identified review items on each invoice for occurrence and correct rates and work with the finance team to prepare data and reports on cost performance of providers.

• Cross Functional Support
  The Warehouse Manager will play a key role in supporting the teams Business Analyst and Senior Logistics & Operations Specialist. Serve as a backup for these roles and actively contribute to daily operational planning. Responsibilities include coordinating inbound and outbound transportation activities ensuring smooth execution of logistics processes and maintaining continuity in critical functions when primary team members are unavailable.

What were looking for

• Self-motivated well organized team player able to work under pressure.
• Daily attendance is expected at our Plainfield distribution center.
• Must be proficient at using Microsoft office suite Word Excel PowerPoint etc.
• Logistics Market Knowledge (3PLs freight carriers equipment providers)
• Knowledge of Warehouse / Transport / Custom operations
• Familiar with WMS / ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• 5 years of experience in warehouse management
• Project management experience
• Experience in Lean techniques / Problem Solving
• A Bachelors Degree or equivalent workplace experience required.

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract motivate reward and retain an incredibly talented globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs including health and well-being resources family-centric policies and an agile workplace program where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile sustainable and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers

• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively

• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional

• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency waste reduction and beneficial reuse

• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right

• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyones responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies standards and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents near misses and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager Human Resources or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However for this role applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country where the position is currently based.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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