Warehouse Supervisor

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Warehouse Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent.

Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

Position Description: The Hawesville Mill is looking for a motivated and experienced Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor, with great communication skills and familiarity with shipping to join our team! This position reports to the Logistics Superintendent in FPM. This salaried exempt position provides support for all truck and rail outbound paper shipments.This position will also participate in making process improvements and work on multiple projects including activities to reduce overall transportation and inventory costs to Domtar.

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Proactive Safety Leader and Champions Domtar Safety Principles: All incidents are preventable; our commitment to safety is based on caring; line management is responsible and accountable for employee and contractor safety; we are personally accountable for our own safety; safety is a condition of employment.
• Strong leader that supports goals of Fine Paper Mill department
• Commitment to open communication
• Actively engaging workforce to collaborate for continuous improvement and business results
• Represents Domtar with honesty and integrity in all matters, including safety policy and PPE compliance
• Assigning, reviewing, and planning work for crews and maintenance support
• Resolving union disagreement and grievances at the first level
• Set expectations, manage crew and individual performance, and implement plans to continually improved performance: Conduct performance evaluations and develop improvement plans for hourly employees; utilize both positive reinforcement as well as disciplinary action to manage performance; maintain positive, proactive culture and healthy working relationships within crew
• Develop and manage training of the hourly team including new employee orientation to the department
• Support Crew Training and priorities based on the DAWS requirements and needs of the crew skill sets.
• A person dedication to working safely, including participation in safety audits.
• Support physical inventory audits, costing, shipping, and inventory reports as needed.
• Back up for Senior Production Analyst
• Oversee and monitor pulp inventory levels at Watco & TDC
• Day to Day Department maintenance issues
• Execution of finalized shipments from inventory analyst
• Coordinate day to day work needed to be done by loaders
• Shipping hourly schedules, vacation tracking, and call-offs
• Work with H2 planner on RDC dock maintenance
• Disciplinary actions
• POC between shipping and operations supervisors
• Execution of cycle counting
• Daily/Maintenance related PR’s
• W/O writing, SWP, and contractor management
• Crew meetings
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Logistics/Transportation.
• If no degree, must have at least 2 years of experience in a paper manufacturing facility.
• Basic PC skills using Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multi-task, have time management skills and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with multiple internal and external customers/suppliers
• Excellent interpersonal, team, communication and listening skills
• Experience working in a Process Safety Management environment within a leadership position preferred but not required.
• Able to climb steps & ladders, open valves, lift & carry equipment; wear respirators and gas masks, and required to enter confined workspaces when needed.
• Able to work in an environment with paper dust, heat, dirt, grease, chemicals, noise, and other industrial climates, both normal and abnormal/adverse weather conditions.
• Able and willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift (currently "4 on & 4 off"), or as assigned related to relief positions.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision and able to meet demands of a 24/7 operation
• Basic proficiencies in Microsoft Office
• Ability to utilize Hourly Time (payroll) software and scheduling.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Logistics Management, Operations Management, Transportation, or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Logistics/Production.
• SAP experience
• Familiarity/Experience using business analytics and inventory analysis/trending
• Familiarity/Experience using online load management systems such as TMS
• Experience with shipping via CSX
  
  

If selected for further consideration, candidates must successfully complete aptitude testing, interview(s), background investigation, and references verification. Pre-employment drug/alcohol screens and pre-employment physical exams are also required.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .