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Job Title: Inventory/Warehouse Manager
Location: Cypress, TX
Industry: Distributed Energy
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Job Description:
Theoris Services is assisting our client in their search for an Inventory/Warehouse Manager to add to their growing team. Our client is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. They have responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. We seek those who share a commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity. Reporting to the VP of Planning and Inventory, the Inventory/Warehouse Manager will lead the inventory team and warehouse operations for a manufacturing site ramp-up. You will own the full material lifecycle, including receiving, put away, production order picking, and logistics, ensuring that as production volumes increase, processes remain robust and the team stays aligned. This role requires a leader who understands the financial impact of inventory transactions, ensuring transactional integrity and ERP data accuracy to meet both financial compliance and service level targets.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit, onboard, and stabilize a high-performing inventory team; provide continuous training and mentoring to ensure the team is skilled in both physical handling and ERP system accuracy
- Establish and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, repeatable results as volume scales
- Set clear performance goals and conduct regular evaluations; foster a culture of accountability, safety, and transactional discipline
- Provide daily oversight of warehouse functions (Receiving, Shipping, Picking); actively monitor and control workflows to identify bottlenecks before they impact the production line
- Serve as the primary point of escalation for inventory discrepancies, logistics delays, or system errors, using data-driven insights to resolve root causes
- Utilize 5S methodologies to optimize warehouse layout for maximum picking and put away efficiency
- Serve as the primary owner of Item Card integrity within the ERP; partner with Planning and Procurement to ensure item parameters (lead times, safety stocks, reorder points) reflect operational reality
- Monitor MRP signals to ensure supply is synchronized with the master production schedule, proactively resolving gaps for internal production customers
- Lead a rigorous cycle count program and coordinate full inventory audits to reconcile physical stock with records, ensuring 100% integrity for financial reporting
- Ensure all physical movements are mirrored in the ERP in real-time; maintain a deep understanding of how inventory transactions impact the General Ledger (COGS, WIP, and Valuation)
- Apply a strong foundational knowledge of SOX rules to ensure all processes meet internal control standards and audit readiness
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Industrial Engineering/Distribution, or a related field
- Proven experience (5 years) as an Inventory or Warehouse Manager leading a team within a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced understanding of warehousing processes and the related ERP transactions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and analyze safety stock and re-order points for multiple sites
- Experience working with 3PL and trucking companies to manage inter-modal logistics
- Experience with new facility ramp-up, including warehouse layout, process design, transactional controls, and team building
Desired:
- Experience with new facility ramp-up, including warehouse layout, process design, transactional controls, and team building
- Power BI experience
- Business Central ERP experience
- Experience implementing 5S within the warehouse environment
About Theoris:
Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people-centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we’re uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement. Our recruiting teams are experts dedicated to the information technology and engineering staffing space and are highly respected by our client base.