Material Handling Supervisor

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting daily, weekly, monthly objectives for team.
• Work directly with operations and logistic management and supply chain teams to ensure timely and accurate material movements to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor employee output and engagement, overseeing and coaching team members, training new employees and support resolution of logistical operation constraints.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Set goals with each direct and indirect report that is based on the annual goals developed by the logistics plan.
• Aid with the interviewing and hiring process of warehouse and shipping employees.
• Ensure that logistics team members are meeting or exceeding the material movement and inventory accuracy goals on a weekly basis.
• Document and submit to the appropriate people any issues related to any type of equipment and/or tools.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives including a 6S system throughout the warehouse area.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements.
• Support and manage the Cost Reduction effort to continually reduce product manufacturing costs.
• Participate and support all improvement methods used to improve logistics and operations.
• Initiate and maintain periodic reporting to upper Management on various metrics and KPIs.
• Interact and manage transfer and shipping orders within ERP and Process Weaver system.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must have a good understanding of logistics, operations, team behavior and management.
• A forward and long-range strategic thinker capable of looking out for 2 years to plan for long-term complex projects to improve the company.
• Good communications skills with a key to listening, striving to be viewed as a person who treats all people with respect and fairness.
• A clear understanding of how your decisions affect the company’s stability and profitability.
• Knowledge and expertise in SAP or similar ERP system.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Education And Experience

• Supervising experience or at least 5 years' experience in an integrated material handling or shipping environment, having proficiency in all aspects of warehouse operations.
• Minimum 2 years' leadership experience in logistics execution and transportation planning.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Typical factory environment with exposure to heat in production areas.
• Hearing, sight and foot protection required.
• Capable of viewing computer information for extended times.
• Able to walk, stretch, bend, stoop, squat and twist repeatedly during a shift without assistance.
• Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity required with fine motor skills.
• Ability to read and follow instructions, communicate clearly to various levels of personnel and coworkers.