Warehouse Manager – Chemical Distribution
Univar Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cusago • Italy
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About the role
- Lead and manage all site operations mainly based on warehousing of packed chemicals, including bulk storage, blending, filling, production activities
- Act as employer’s delegate for Safety and Environmental matters and Seveso at site level
- Ensure full compliance with Safety, Environment, Quality, Sustainability, and SEVESO regulations and Univar group policies
- Own and drive site performance, KPIs, cost control, budget planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Optimize stock levels, inbound & outbound flows, and operational efficiency in collaboration with Supply Chain and Transport departments
- Lead CAPEX proposals and implementation based on safety, environmental, and operational needs
- Manage, develop, and coach the site team, ensuring high engagement, performance, and capability growth
- Act as main interface with authorities and public administrations
- Represent the company during inspections, audits, and regulatory interactions
- Ensure correct management of dangerous goods, waste operations, UTF products, and major accident risk prevention
- Oversee training plans, safety drills, emergency response readiness, and compliance audits in collaboration with EHS and Quality departments
- Drive improvements in quality, safety, environmental performance, and sustainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations or Logistics Management; preference for technical/scientific degrees (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in site, plant, warehouse, or operations management within chemical, industrial, logistic warehouse or regulated environments
- Knowledge of Italian safety, environmental, and SEVESO regulations is a plus
- Proven leadership experience managing teams in complex operational environments
- Experience with SAP and operational reporting tools
- Fluent Italian and good command of English
- Excellent analytical-thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
- Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives
- Diverse benefits offering to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
operations managementwarehouse managementbudget planningcontinuous improvementKPI managementsafety complianceenvironmental compliancequality managementstock optimizationCAPEX management
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingdecision-makingstakeholder managementengagementperformance managementcoaching