Warehouse Supervisor

Description

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activity and supervision of personnel in the Shipping, Receiving, and Materials Warehouse areas.  Daily duties include accurate inventory maintenance, cycle count performance, and general movement of product throughout the facility via RF Scanner Units linked to the MRP (IQMS).  This position provides support and additional staffing coverage as needed in the Shipping, Receiving, and Materials Handling Departments.

1.    Plans and communicates specific objectives to ensure Production and Fabrication goals are met. 
•    Manage and pull orders, pack and prepare shipments for delivery, receive product, materials and move product. 
•    Interface with Maintenance to ensure malfunctioning equipment is repaired properly and in a timely manner.
•    Ensure employee record keeping is accurate and timely; to include timecards, absence requests, employee evaluations, personnel record changes, transfers, progressive discipline, etc.
•    Work closely with all departments to promote continuous improvement and ensure timely shipments. 
•    Reduction of Financial Variances: Inventory Quantity and Location Accuracy, Consistent Cycle count Performance, Kanban Maintenance for Packaging and High Use Raw Materials, Monthly removal of obsolete, Expired, or aged inventory. 

2.    Employee Training 
•    Determine training needs.
•    All warehouse personnel have successfully completed the Training Program.
•    Participate in the hiring process for warehouse personnel. Including interviewing, onboarding, and training.
•    Ensure that each employee supervised is competent or receives training on safe operation of specific equipment or tasks before starting work on that project or equipment.
•    Ensure completion of training plan for all Warehouse employees. 

3.    Maintain a clean and organized plant.
•    Ensure proper rotation and efficient storage of all materials used for production.
•    Promote 5s plan for every department and work with Plant Management to identify improvement items and implement them.
•    Promote and enforce company business practices and policies.
•    Work with Customer Service and Plant Manager to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient management of expedite program.

4.    Employee Engagement 
•    Take corrective action and employ progressive discipline policy for unacceptable conduct and attendance issues.
•    Perform ongoing and annual performance reviews with production personnel.
•    Set up and conduct monthly crew meetings with Warehouse personnel. Pull in other department heads or team members as needed for support.  
•    Attend scheduled Staff Meetings.
•    Attend and participate in scheduled Managers’ Meetings (as requested).
•    Provide daily and monthly reports to management.
•    Ensure employee growth and development and the ability to meet Spectrum Plastics Group performance standards.
•    Do not allow disrespect among your groupmates or other employees.

5.    Promote and enforce company safety policies.
•    Read, understand, and enforce the company Safety Manual.
•    Ensure that all employees wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) to include safety glasses, safety helmets, hearing protection, gloves, arm protection for certain tasks, face masks, and other PPE as needed.
•    Complete a daily walk-around safety check of the plant and promptly take corrective action for any hazards discovered and immediately report all safety hazards to the appropriate department for remediation.
•    Ensure accidents are documented and report all accidents on ‘Employee and Supervisor Report of Accident’ forms, and near misses and forward to Safety Management.
•    Ensure that employees are supervised for compliance with safety rules contained in or referenced by the company safety program.  Provide training and take corrective action as necessary.
•    Provide information to management suggesting changes to work practices or equipment that will improve employee safety.
•    Set a good example for employees by following established safety rules and attending required training.  Promote a culture of safety.
•    Uphold company policies pertaining to visitors and site security.
•    Respect our Safety policy, follow Safety Absolutes and promote Safety all the time.
•    Perform other duties as required as specified by management team.
                    

Qualifications

• Experience in a related field.
• Ability to fluently speak, read and write Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within field.
• Ability to solve problems, identify errors and deficiencies, and perform research with limited guidance.
• Ability to apply knowledge to their job function using pre-established guidelines and instructions.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and thoroughness.
• The ability to train and teach others in a productive and effective manner.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude.
• Ability to comprehend and comply with company safety and quality standards.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• 5 years directly related experience supervising teams.