Supervisor, Contract Logistics (2nd Shift) - Woodridge IL

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of a transactional operations area.
• Coordinate the unloading of all shipments using established procedures.
• Verify accuracy of all inbound/outbound shipments.
• Ensure all damaged product reports and/or documentation is complete and filed appropriately.
• Complete daily and hourly tracking of load status and scheduled departures.
• Prepare and generate warehouse productivity reports for management.
• Controls cycle counts to ensure accurate and fully reported.
• Maintains product disposition and assists in physical inventories.
• Inspects damaged cartons for concealed damage to product and documents accordingly.

Safety, Sanitation and Security

• Promotes and maintains a safety awareness program.
• Schedules and conducts safety meetings; ensures all required safety measures are in place; and that the facility is in compliance with all federal and state regulations.
• Ensures all subordinates meet training requirements and comply with CT-PAT regulations and Security policies.
• Follows rigid housekeeping and sanitation policies/practices by applying the 5S Lean methodology to sustain a safe, clean and orderly facility.

Process Improvement

• Apply the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve business process, increase proficiency and cost savings and eliminate waste to ensure facility meets or exceeds budget.

People Management

• Provides on-going training and orientations for subordinates to ensure compliance with Company requirements and policies.
• Recommend personnel actions (hire/fire/promotions/increases).
• Use well documented corrective disciplinary measures in a timely manner as applicable.
• Ensure direct and indirect reports receive frequent feedback on performance, including an assessment of performance in the first 90 days and a formal performance review on an annual basis thereafter.
• Maintain an environment of development and recognition.
• Coverage of personnel to ensure proper staffing in order to receive and distribute products/materials at the facility in a productive and cost-effective manner.
• Monitor attendance, tardiness, etc. that impact productivity.