Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

The Warehouse Supervisor, reporting to the Assistant Operations Manager, will manage and oversee the warehouse activities of their assigned area(s)/account(s), ensuring efficient processes and maximizing warehouse productivity. This position works Monday through Friday, from 8am-4:45pm.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and meet daily department goals in safety, sanitation, productivity, and quality across all assigned area(s)/account(s).
• Supervise and direct the team for day-to-day workflow, including associate and temporary staff scheduling, time, and attendance management.
• Makes staffing recommendations, interviews applicants, assesses training needs, counsels employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate, and documents employee performance.
• Ensures associates are properly trained on all standard operating procedures; conducts and documents method observations per company standards.
• PARTNERS WITH OTHER SUPERVISORS TO BALANCE LABOR, PROVIDE CROSS-COVERAGE AS BUSINESS NEEDS DICTATE, AND ENSURE EFFICIENT SHIFT OPERATIONS UTILIZING LEAPS TOOLS.
• SURE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS (ELECTRONIC AND/OR MANUAL) FOR ASSIGNED AREA(S)/ACCOUNT(S) ARE COMPLETED ACCURATELY AND ON TIME.
• Maintains physical inventory accuracy at defined company standards; proactively identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives.
• ASSSES WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS CONTINUOUSLY TO ENSURE THE FACILITY REMAINS NEAT, SECURE, SAFE, AND WELL-OFFICIATED; ARTICULATES CUSTOMER CONCERNS AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES TO FACILITY MANAGEMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER.
• ACTIVELY LEADS START-UP MEETINGS, EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATES DAILY GOALS, BUILDING AND COMPANY-WIDE INFORMATION, GGOB UPDATES, AND SETS THE ENERGY LEVEL AND TONE OF THE DAY.
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; some college experience preferred.
• Powered industrial equipment experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience required (preferably in a warehouse or distribution center environment).
• Experience must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and policies and procedures.
• Experience must demonstrate a working knowledge of 3PL, Supply Chain, and Transportation, WMS system preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and warehouse management systems preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines.
• Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Experience must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and the ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.