Warehouse Supervisor

Position Summary: The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the daily activity of the shipping department. They coordinate and direct shift warehouse operations and personnel to ensure that quality work is performed in a safe, productive and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scheduling daily and weekly assignments for front line warehouse team; leverages and administers policies, programs, and procedures to maximize output while minimizing labor costs
• Responsible for training warehouse personnel on safe and efficient warehouse shipping and receiving operations
• Proactively monitors and measures warehouse department throughput and quality metrics daily; responsible for coaching, counseling, and managing employees via timely feedback and development.
• Establish and execute processes to ensure accuracy of all inbound items received
• Maintain communication with the department managers and leads on warehouse shipping priorities and resource needs
• Assists Warehouse Manager in annual development of department operating budget
• Assists in improving inventory integrity, troubleshoot areas of concern and lead team to adjust through established cycle counting process
• Partners with Health & Safety function to advance warehouse department safety programs and improve employee safety in the workplace. Serve as the on-site safety representative during emergency situations and when manager is offsite. Responsible for investigating and reporting safety incidents and identifying corrective actions to address safety findings
• Leverage, 5S and lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement in warehouse processes, positively impacting the areas of quality, productivity, and sanitation
• Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution
• 1 years team or project leadership experience
• 3 years manufacturing experience
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• 3 years supervisory experience
• Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, and successful completion of a forklift training program
• Associates degree in supply chain, maintenance, manufacturing, or related field
• Previous experience with implementing behavior-based safety programs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strategic planning skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4 hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and crawl for 4 hours per shift
• Much be able to crouch, kneel and stoop for 4 hours per shift
• Must be able to climb ladders for 4 hours per shift
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for 6 hours per shift
• Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation, and feel for 6 hours per shift
• Must be able to operate foot pedals for 4 hours per shift
• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, express and exchange written or spoken word, and distinguish objects and equipment visually