Materials and Logistics Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Summary (Position Description): . The Materials & Logistics Manager is responsible for leading all warehouse operations, inventory management, shipping, receiving, internal logistics, and material flow activities across BITZER US manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for ensuring materials are received, stored, transacted, replenished, picked, and shipped safely, accurately, and efficiently while maintaining a high level of inventory accuracy and supporting production operations.

The position provides leadership for Warehouse, Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Control personnel while partnering closely with Procurement, Production, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Customer Service, and Information Technology to optimize material flow, improve inventory accuracy, reduce operating costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

This position serves as the operational owner for warehouse and inventory processes, supporting ERP system improvements, inventory controls, warehouse optimization, and future business growth.

Reports To: Director of Supply Chain

Status: Full time, Salary Exempt

Duties & Tasks:

· Lead warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and internal logistics operations across BITZER US manufacturing facilities.

· Develop and maintain world-class inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

· Direct warehouse operations to ensure efficient receiving, storage, picking, staging, replenishment, and shipping while maximizing safety and productivity.

· Partner with Procurement and Production to ensure timely material availability supporting production schedules and customer commitments.

· Develop warehouse strategies that optimize space utilization, material flow, inventory storage, and operational efficiency.

· Monitor and improve key performance indicators including inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, on-time shipping, warehouse productivity, shipping accuracy, and inventory adjustments.

· Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, visual management, standard work, and root cause problem solving (BITZER BIPROS).

· Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures for warehouse, inventory, receiving, shipping, and logistics functions.

· Ensure accurate inventory transactions within ERP and Warehouse Management Systems while supporting future SAP S/4HANA implementation and continuous system improvements.

· Recruit, coach, develop, and evaluate warehouse, shipping, receiving, and inventory personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

· Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and material handling best practices.

· Additional duties as assigned by management.

Who We Are:

Bitzer Us Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. These key components include compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity.

You partner with others to get work done while gaining insight into customers' needs and deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. You create Raving Fans. You set objectives aligning with organization and prioritize accordingly.

Conveniently located in Flowery Branch, Georgia 5 minutes off I-985 The Company is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (located in Germany), the Company is a private company and serves as Bitzer SE’s flagship North American subsidiary. On a global basis, Bitzer SE has 3,400 employees in 60 locations with global sales approaching 700M €.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

· Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, logistics, and manufacturing processes.

· Solid knowledge of inventory control methodologies, cycle counting, physical inventory, and inventory accuracy improvement.

· Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees.

· Experience leading warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Strong understanding of ERP systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and inventory transaction controls.

· Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or other enterprise ERP systems preferred.

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and changing business priorities.

· Strong collaboration skills across Operations, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and IT.

· Demonstrated experience implementing process improvements.

· Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.

· Strong Microsoft Office proficiency including Excel.

· High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.

· Strong customer service mindset supporting both internal and external customers.

· Ability to make sound business decisions using data and operational analysis.

Work Environment:

· This position is performed in both an office and manufacturing environment. Communication is constant with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Quality, Finance, Information Technology, and BITZER Headquarters. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment, SAP applications, warehouse technologies, handheld scanning devices, and reporting tools.

Physical Demands:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, stand, and occasionally lift office materials or equipment. Frequent movement throughout manufacturing and warehouse facilities is required.

Employee Benefits:

· Medical Insurance (heavily subsidized by the Company)

· Dental Insurance

· Company paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability

· 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days

· Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager)

· 401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately.

· Company Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contribution (has averaged 15% of compensation per year for the past 6 years; based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale)

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are required to follow any job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties requested by management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This Job Description does not imply an employment contract. BITZER US is an at-will employer.

BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

· Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in warehouse or manufacturing operations, inventory management, or logistics

· Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing warehouse, shipping, receiving, or inventory teams

· Experience supporting ERP systems within a manufacturing environment

· Experience with warehouse optimization, inventory control, and material flow improvement

· SAP experience preferred

· APICS CPIM, CSCP, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred

· Strong Microsoft Office proficiency

· Occasional travel may be required