Warehouse Manager

Who will you be working with? The Warehouse Manager will be part of the ADS (Locomotive Components Remanufacturing center) team, working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, EHS, Finance, and Service teams. The role collaborates daily with internal stakeholders to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and efficient warehouse operations that support production and customer delivery requirements. How will you make a difference? As a member of the ADS Operations team, you will be responsible for leading all warehouse and material management activities supporting the locomotive components remanufacturing facility in Astana, Kazakhstan. You will ensure the efficient receipt, storage, inventory control, and distribution of materials required for production and customer deliveries. This role plays a critical part in maintaining operational continuity, driving safety and quality standards, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse performance, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency. What do we want to know about you? Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, materials management, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment. Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar), and inventory control processes. Strong knowledge of warehousing, material handling, inventory management, and transportation operations. Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, or similar methodologies. Understanding of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements within manufacturing and warehouse environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively communicate with employees, leaders, suppliers, and customers. Fluency in English will be an advantage. What will your typical day look like? Lead daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality material flow to support ADS remanufacturing operations. Manage receiving, storage, preservation, inventory control, and internal distribution of imported materials across multiple production areas. Ensure timely and accurate shipment of materials and components to service sites across Kazakhstan. Coordinate material kitting activities to support production programs, including engine, damper, and other remanufacturing projects. Maintain accurate inventory records and material transactions in compliance with company policies, local regulations, and audit requirements. Drive EHS, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across warehouse operations. Lead, coach, and develop warehouse personnel through training, performance management, workforce planning, and employee development initiatives. Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, and Production teams to achieve operational targets and resolve material availability issues. Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and corrective action programs. Identify and implement process improvements to optimize warehouse efficiency, transportation performance, shipment quality, and operating costs. Support production scheduling and ensure materials are available to meet customer and business requirements. Prepare and communicate warehouse performance metrics, inventory reports, and operational updates to plant leadership. #LI-PROMOTEDJOBS What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First? At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other. If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you. Who are we? Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike. Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com. Culture powers us and the possibilities. We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.