Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

The Warehouse Supervisor reports to the Assistant Operations Manager and manages and oversees the warehouse activities of their assigned area(s)/account(s). This position works Monday through Friday, from 7:00am- 3:45pm.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and meets daily department goals in safety, sanitation, productivity, and quality across all assigned area(s)/account(s).
• Supervises and directs 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.
• Pairs with other supervisors to balance labor, provide cross-coverage as business needs dictate, and ensure efficient shift operations utilizing LEAPS tools.
• Safeguards 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.
• Affirms warehouse operations continuously to ensure the facility remains neat, secure, safe, and well-organized; articulates customer concerns and operational issues to facility management in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Powerful industrial equipment experience preferred.
• One to three years of previous supervisory experience required (preferably in a warehouse or distribution center environment).
• Working knowledge of 3PL, Supply Chain, and Transportation, WMS system preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and warehouse management systems preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and policies and procedures.
• 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.