What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping/Warehouse Supervisor position at Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.?
About Crown:
CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 36 countries employing over 24,000 people and net sales of over $8 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.
Position Overview:
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the direct management and handling of all warehousing and distribution functions at the Crown Beverage Packaging facilities. This includes accountability for inbound and outbound freight, as well as adherence to legislative, safety, and organizational policies and procedures. The Warehouse Manager will accomplish effective logistical oversight through strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Production Planning Manager - Warehouse responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Coordinates work with the Production Control Dept. and the Quality Assurance Dept. to implement or accomplish production goals and maintain quality standards.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the activities of hourly employees, the manning of the team, and the operational processes of the plant to accomplish the goals of the team.
- Supervise a team of warehouse employees, including hiring, delegation, training, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination.
- Ensure all production orders are shipped to customers in a timely manner in adherence to delivery schedules.
- Communicate all delays or variances in inbound/outbound freight to the appropriate parties.
- Expedites production, material, etc. for product being delayed or alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Conducts and/or directs daily observations and weekly audits to monitor safe work practices, unsafe conditions, quality of product, production, housekeeping, etc.
- Implement and monitor performance metrics for shipping and receiving.
- Identify discrepancies between inventory records and take action.
Conduct periodic spot-checks of inventory levels, supplies, or equipment.
Qualifications:
In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:
Minimum Requirements
- High School Education/GED
- Previous experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- At least three years of proven supervisory experience
- Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
Preferred Requirements
- Associate’s degree
- Packaging industry experience
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing
Competencies
- Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
- Ability to work independently or with a team
- Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
- Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
- Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
- Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
