Location: Kotka
Employment Type: Full-time

About The job

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse and internal logistics operations at our Cathode Active Material (CAM) production facility in Kotka, Finland. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate management of raw materials, finished goods, packaging materials, and plant inventory in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a locally based logistics professional with strong experience in warehouse operations, warehouse management systems (WMS), and warehouse control systems (WCS). Candidates from manufacturing, logistics, distribution, port operations, or industrial supply chain environments are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including inbound, storage, inventory control, internal material movement, and outbound logistics

• Ensure safe handling and storage of raw materials and finished products in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements

• Lead and develop warehouse personnel, including scheduling, training, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Oversee inventory accuracy through cycle counting, stock reconciliation, and system controls

• Coordinate closely with production, procurement, quality, and logistics teams to support uninterrupted plant operations

• Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and storage utilization to improve operational efficiency

• Manage and maintain WMS/WCS platforms to ensure accurate inventory tracking and process visibility

• Monitor KPIs related to warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, delivery performance, and safety

• Support implementation of lean logistics and continuous improvement projects

• Ensure compliance with Finnish safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies

• Collaborate with external logistics providers, transport companies, and suppliers as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or vocational qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred

• Minimum 3 years of warehouse or logistics management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment

• Strong experience with WMS and WCS systems is required

• Experience in logistics, manufacturing, chemicals, battery materials, mining, or heavy industry environments is highly preferred

• Proven leadership experience managing warehouse teams and operational performance

• Strong understanding of inventory management, warehouse processes, and material handling operations

• Familiarity with ERP systems and digital warehouse tools

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Good language skills in Finnish and English

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing battery materials and clean energy industry

• Key leadership role in a modern industrial manufacturing facility

• International and collaborative work environment

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Long-term career growth opportunities in the renewable energy value chain