Warehouse / Logistic Supervisor | Nilai

Company Background

Our client is a global provider of sustainable cooling and refrigeration solutions. They specialise in high-performance, energy- and water-efficient technologies for demanding applications, serving industries worldwide through continuous innovation, engineering expertise, and lifecycle customer support

Job Summary

The Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all warehouse, inventory, material handling, shipping, receiving, and logistics operations to ensure the efficient flow of materials and finished goods throughout the manufacturing facility.

The incumbent shall lead warehouse and logistics personnel to ensure inventory accuracy, on-time material availability, safe warehouse operations, effective transportation management, and optimal material flow to support production, customer delivery, and business objectives. The role plays a critical part in supporting Lean Manufacturing, Just-In-Time (JIT) material feeding, inventory optimization, and future digitalization initiatives such as WMS, barcode traceability, and MES integration

Job Description

• Responsible for all inbound and outbound warehouse activities to ensure the timely receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials, components, consumables, and finished goods.
• Supervise warehouse personnel, forklift operators, material handlers, logistics coordinators, and inventory controllers to ensure safe and efficient daily operations.
• Responsible for raw materials, purchased direct components, and consumables are received accurately, inspected, properly identified, and stored in designated locations according to warehouse standards.
• Responsible for uninterrupted material availability to production through effective inventory planning, replenishment control, supermarket management, kitting operations, and JIT material feeding systems.
• Responsible for managing inventory transactions and maintain inventory accuracy within ERP, SAP, WMS, or other inventory management systems.
• Establish and maintain effective material handling processes to minimize inventory discrepancies, material damage, handling waste, and storage inefficiencies.
• Responsible for coordination of domestic and international shipments, carrier management, customs documentation, freight cost control, and customer delivery requirements.
• Responsible for compliance with all import-export regulations, transportation requirements, and company logistics procedures where applicable.
• Responsible for monitoring warehouse utilization, storage capacity, inventory turnover, and space optimization to improve overall warehouse performance.
• Responsible in leading annual, quarterly, weekly and cycle count activities to ensure inventory accuracy and support financial reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain warehouse visual management systems, location controls, labelling systems, barcode systems, and inventory traceability processes.
• Responsible for proper handling, storage, and distribution of critical materials including fabricated components, assembly parts, spare parts, chemicals, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Responsible for investigating inventory discrepancies, shipping errors, material shortages, and logistics-related issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Responsible for coordinate closely with Production, Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams to support operational needs and customer expectations.
• Responsible for identifying and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve material flow, reduce warehouse costs, improve productivity, and strengthen supply chain performance.
• Responsible for full compliance with safety requirements, warehouse housekeeping standards, forklift safety practices, and EHS regulations.
• Responsible for support warehouse digitalization initiatives including warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanning, RFID technologies, inventory automation, and real-time inventory visibility.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management to support plant operational objectives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Warehouse Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related Discipline
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
  • Warehouse Management Certification
  • Forklift Safety Certification
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Import & Export Compliance Training

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory control, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience leading warehouse teams, logistics coordinators, forklift operators, or inventory personnel.
• Experience in the following areas is preferred:
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Metal Fabrication Industry
  • HVAC Equipment Manufacturing
  • Cooling Tower Manufacturing
  • High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing
  • ERP/WMS Systems
  • Material Planning and Replenishment
  • Domestic and Export Logistics
• Experience in implementing barcode systems, warehouse digitalization, inventory optimization, or Lean warehouse initiatives will be an added advantage
• Technical Competencies:
  • Warehouse Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Material Handling
  • Receiving & Put-Away Operations
  • Shipping & Distribution
  • Storage Optimization
  • Cycle Count Management
  • Physical Inventory Management
  • Domestic Transportation
  • Freight Management
  • Carrier Performance Management
  • Customs & Import/Export Documentation
  • Delivery Scheduling
  • Logistics Cost Management

Location: Nilai, Selangor