Operations Supervisor, 2nd shift
Langham Logistics · Whiteland, IN · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
The Operations Supervisor contributes to Langham’s Life Science Services Division by ensuring that the Warehouse Associate(s) and related operations personnel meet customer goals for quality and timeliness of shipments. The Operations Supervisor is a direct link between the Warehouse Associates and the Warehouse Manager and oversees warehouse operations.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that all incoming and outgoing shipments of the warehouse are accurately inspected, checked, recorded, and accounted for according to standard operating procedures.
- Oversees shipping requests, ensuring they are processed according to customer requirements regarding storage, collection, and delivery of assets, including WGS (White Gloom Shipments).
- Plans for adequate labor to meet daily schedules and appropriately matches associates' skill with the duties of the job, in addition to ensuring productivity and quality goals are met on a daily, weekly & monthly basis through cross training efforts and maximizing efficiencies.
- Responds to customer complaints and reports on quality errors on the floor, engaging Quality representatives, so investigations can be completed according to standard operating procedures; works directly with the Warehouse Manager – IND Langham Life Sciences to identify methods to increase productivity and efficiency on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- Establish and promote positive communication within Langham internal departments to increase collaboration and reduce inefficiencies.
- Ensure a team environment in the warehouse.
- Monitor associate performance and productivity to ensure order inbound instructions are followed by warehouse associates and freight forwarders.
- Affirm that work is performed by the team according to all Langham policies and procedures.
- Afford assistance to employees with completing their assigned work by eliminating challenges to progress.
- Cross train employees on essential departmental duties to ensure business continuity during absences.
- Complete maintenance of equipment according to PM schedules.
- Provide input to the Inbound Manager regarding process improvement for greater efficiency and productivity.
- Maintain inventory accuracy by entering material into data base.
- Locate proper storage bin for product.
- Perform physical counts (or assign) as necessary.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least one-year previous experience in a comparable warehouse associate position.
- Minimum 6 months experience with GMP warehousing and distribution.
- Ability to train on and pass knowledge tests on 21 CFR Parts 210 and 211 related requirements for GMP operations.
- Forklift drivers must be able to pass forklift certification training.
Skills
- Understanding of the transportation and warehousing industry from the logistics perspective, including fulfillment work.
- Ability to supervise the overall process of a warehousing department or division, including setting and meeting schedules, prioritizing and following up on tasks, and performing responsibilities efficiently and timely (time management).
- Effective analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills (can gather and analyze data and information and draw conclusions).
- Able to think logically and analytically.
- Able to read, interpret, and use forms and other visual instructions to perform required work.
- Able to prioritize, organize multiple tasks with differing timelines, manage time, and follow up.
- Proven ability to use ERP/TMS systems in a logistics environment.
- Proactive in anticipating and alerting others to problems with projects or processes.
- Proficient in operating all forms of forklift equipment.
Benefits
Langham offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule
2nd shift (Monday - Friday, 12-8:30P)