What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at DHD Consulting?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Overview :
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring high productivity and stringent quality control. This role involves supervising staff, monitoring workflows, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and meeting client-specific KPIs related to productivity, order accuracy, and service quality.
Key Responsibilities :
Team Management :
o Supervise, train, and assign tasks to warehouse personnel, ensuring the efficient use of labor resources.
o Provide regular feedback to staff to ensure productivity targets are met and quality standards are upheld.
o Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork and employee engagement.
o Ensure team compliance with safety protocols and operational procedures.
Operational Oversight :
o Oversee daily order picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and storage processes to meet operational efficiency and accuracy goals.
o Supervise workflows to ensure minimal downtime and bottlenecks while adhering to established timelines.
o Ensure compliance with client-specific requirements and service level agreements (SLAs).
Inventory & Quality Assurance Supervision :
o Supervise inventory control processes, including cycle counting and stock reconciliation, to maintain inventory accuracy.
o Ensure the proper handling, storage, and shipment of goods to avoid damage and meet client specifications.
o Implement routine inspections of outbound orders to ensure packaging quality and accuracy.
Productivity Supervision :
o Monitor staff performance to ensure productivity goals are met, such as orders picked and packed per hour.
o Provide hands-on supervision to adjust workloads and reallocate staff as necessary to
meet fluctuating demand.
o Use data from Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to track performance and report on individual and team productivity levels.
o Suggest workflow improvements to the Warehouse Manager for enhancing overall
operational efficiency.
Quality Assurance Supervision :
o Supervise adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
o Oversee regular quality checks on orders to confirm they meet client specifications, ensuring minimal errors or returns.
o Report any quality issues, discrepancies, or deviations from standards to the Warehouse
Manager and assist in implementing corrective actions.
o Train staff on proper quality control measures, ensuring they are aware of client-specific
requirements and handling instructions.
Client Service & Communication :
o Act as a point of contact for internal departments regarding client-specific requirements, ensuring clear communication of instructions to the warehouse team.
o Collaborate with the client services team to handle special requests or address issues
related to quality or order timeliness.
o Resolve any operational issues that could impact service quality, escalating more
complex concerns to the Warehouse Manager.
Compliance & Safety :
o Supervise daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
o Conduct regular safety briefings and ensure that all staff follow safety protocols.
o Report any safety incidents or near misses and work with the Warehouse Manager to
address hazards and improve workplace safety.
Reporting & Analysis :
o Provide daily and weekly performance reports on productivity, order accuracy, and quality assurance to the Warehouse Manager.
o Participate in team meetings to provide feedback on operational performance and
suggest improvements.
o Assist the Warehouse Manager in reviewing performance against KPIs and
implementing corrective actions when needed.
Skills and Qualifications :
- Proven experience in a warehouse supervisory role, preferably within a 3PL or logistics environment.
- Strong ability to supervise productivity and quality control measures while ensuring compliance with client requirements.
- Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and basic IT skills for tracking inventory and performance metrics.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and leadership skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage workflow interruptions.
- English & Korean fluency required
- Spanish fluency preferred
Work Conditions and Benefits :
