Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Asset Manager

NFI Industries - Camden, NJ

Full-time

Camden, NJ

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Asset Manager plays a crucial role in overseeing the management of over 8,000 MHE assets throughout their life cycle. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate information management within the TMT system, resolving issues in collaboration with field operations, and creating and managing ongoing tracking reports and databases. The MHE Asset Manager will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure optimal utilization of MHE assets, aiming to minimize total cost of ownership while maximizing value for the company. This role requires a proactive approach to asset management, including the development and implementation of utilization management programs, monthly reviews of underperforming assets, and the redeployment of MHE units as necessary. In addition to managing the life cycle of MHE units, the MHE Asset Manager will interact with suppliers, internal engineers, and operations teams to determine the appropriate MHE for new start-ups and changes in business operations. The position also involves managing the relocation of assets between distribution centers, verifying information for units entered into the TMT system, and conducting monthly reconciliations of MHE asset inventories. The MHE Asset Manager will oversee all internal and external rental needs for the company, assist in finding rentals when required, and manage the internal MHE rental profit and loss (P&L). The role requires maintaining and updating various weekly and monthly reports, reviewing and investigating abnormalities found in these reports, and setting up and conducting annual asset reviews with operations. The MHE Asset Manager will coordinate follow-ups from these reviews, create annual MHE replacement orders, and manage the sale of excess company MHE. This position may also involve working on special projects or other assignments as requested by management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement utilization management program; including monthly review of underperforming assets with operations and redeployment of MHE units as needed.
• Manage MHE unit life cycle, fixed and variable costs with the ultimate goal of minimizing total cost of ownership and exploring additional opportunities to bring value to the company.
• Interact with suppliers, internal engineers and operations to determine appropriate MHE for new start-ups and changes in business.
• Manage relocation of assets between all Distribution centers.
• Manage and verify information for units entered into TMT system.
• Monthly reconciliation of MHE asset Inventories.
• Oversees all MHE internal and external rental needs for the company and assists in finding rentals when needed.
• Manage internal MHE rental P&L.
• Maintain and update various weekly/monthly reports.
• Review, investigate and report on abnormalities found in the weekly/monthly reports.
• Set up and conduct annual Asset Review with Operations.
• Coordinate Asset Review follow up.
• Create annual MHE replacement order.
• Sell excess company MHE.
• Work on projects or other assignments as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years of Warehouse management experience dealing with various different types of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) experience
• Strong knowledge of MHE specs preferred
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office specifically Excel
• Proficient building relationships with both external and internal customers
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Attention to detail is critical to success
• Strong Communication and Customer Service skills
• Has sales acumen and is goal oriented
• Be a self-starter with an ability to work in an individual and team environment
• High level of organization and self-motivation
• Knowledge of TMT and warehouse management systems a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of TMT and warehouse management systems a plus