Position Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Department: Operations – Distribution

Reports to: Distribution Manager

Function: Oversees all functions of the Ennis Fabrics U.S.A. Inc. warehouse in Indianapolis

Position Summary :

Oversees a team of under 10 people in the shipping and receiving functions of the Indianapolis distribution center. (The receiving department to ensure the timely and accurate receiving’s of all goods. The shipping department to ensure that all orders are filled in a timely and accurate manner)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leadership and motivation of the Distribution Centre Staff..
• Ability to take over the Managers position when the manager is not available
• Notify and train staff on company procedures
• Know all positions to be able to step in to help when and where help is needed.
• Trouble Shooting – identify the problems and come up with a solution
• Being pro-active by seeking out better ways to increase productivity and reduce errors
• Involved in meetings with employees to discuss problems and concerns
• Involved in the progressive discipline of problem employees
• Involved in the recruitment of employees
• Involved in the scheduling of the employees
• Quality control – Ensure all products meet Ennis Fabrics standards
• Interacts professionally with all departments and branches
• Inventory control- Involved in the cycle count procedure including the investigation of overages and shortages
• Responsible for dealing with carriers and rectifying any shipping/Receiving problems
• Be involved in the process for evaluating employee’s job performance and giving yearly performance appraisal
• Overall cleanliness, organization and safety of the entire operation.
• Responsible for keeping the flow moving by assigning resources where needed to ensure that all departments hit our SLA’s set up for both Receiving and Shipping

Communicates with:

• All department’s of the company

Personal Characteristics Required:

• Leadership – Motivational Skills
• Ability to Problem Solve
• Ability to Work Well Under Pressure
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Adaptability
• Prioritizing skills
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Abilities

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 Years Warehouse Experience
• Minimum of 2 Years Supervisory Experience

Working Conditions:

• Warehouse Environment
• Must be able to stand for the entire day
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Fast paced atmosphere