What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Progress Rail?
Job Purpose
Oversees day-to-day operation and movement of the shop. Supervises team of warehouse workers, ensuring processes are being completed safely, efficiently, and with quality in mind. Communicates job expectations and ensures procedures are followed to meet demand schedules.
Req ID
10397BR
Work Location Options
Belton, MO
City
Belton
State:
Missouri
Company Description
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.
Key Job Elements
- Assigns and supervises daily work activities of employees;
- Emphasizes goals to employees to ensure they are being met; monitors output levels and adjusts accordingly;
- Coaches team members to meet Safety, Quality, Efficiency, and Cost metrics;
- Complies with all Progress Rail and OSHA safety procedures that make sure employees do the same; proactively audits work areas and employees to continuously improve safety;
- Issues corrective guidance and/or disciplinary actions when warranted/needed;
- Determine crewing and overtime needs;
- Work with internal teams to identify and resolve issues regarding improving processes;
- Work with higher levels of management to determine needs of product to customers and manages processes to complete those needs;
- Systematically picking and packing customer and supplier orders;
- Create shipping paperwork;
- Work with transportation teams to schedule deliveries;
- Operate forklifts to load and unload trailers;
- Managing special repair and return processing;
- Working with suppliers and planners to resolve any shipment discrepancies.
Education / Training
- High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred;
- 5 years of proven leadership with warehouse experience;
- 3 years of in inventory control;
- Experience using SAP, LN or other related software.
Qualifications and Experience
- Willing to travel between Kansas City area facilities to support operations as needed;
- Interpersonal skills: Building partnerships and communications;
- Leadership skills: Aligning performance for success, building a successful team, and facilitating change;
- Business management skills: Making decisions, managing the job and technical and professional knowledge;
- Personal attributes: Initiative and accountability;
- Experience using SAP, LN or other related software;
- Must have experience operating a forklift;
- Experience supervising the work of others;
- Strong analytical, problem – solving and attention to details;
- LEAN and 5S experience;
- Microsoft Office Skills.
Essential and Physical Activities Functions
- Strength – Position typically involves oversight in an industrial environment. Frequent standing, sitting, and walking. Occasional light to medium-level lifting (up to 35 pounds);
- Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with leading and demonstrating in an industrial environment. Frequent reaching, handling, grasping, carrying, pulling. Occasional stooping, kneeling, vrouching;
- Vision/Hearing Requirements – Constant verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;
- Work Environment – Position is Safety Sensitive and will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Position will involve work in a non-temperature-controlled environment. Position is located in an industrial environment, including occasional exposure to noise (85 decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes and/or extreme temperatures, heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and other hazardous working conditions;
- Emotional Demands – High level of responsibility in a hazardous environment. Must be able to lead a diverse team in a production environment. Requires interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards;
- Safety – Position is Safety Sensitive and will require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
- Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities
Job Category
Production - Operations & Support
PRS Facility Location
Belton, MO Distribution Center - 453
