Warehouse Supervisor

Job Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for all Inbound/Outbound activities at the Monti Sumter location and VMI operation at the Customer location. The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee all day-to-day activities including but not limited to safety, quality, productivity, scheduling, process improvement, and training and mentoring of team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and coordinates operation of the Shipping Department.
• Reviews Shipping Requirements and schedules required OT to fulfill.
• Coordinates and communicates with other supervisors and operations staff.
• Plans and assigns work, trains employees, and has authority to discipline, and make performance decisions and evaluation reviews.
• Responsible for maintaining product quality standards.
• Receives direction from the Operations Manager.
• Exercises direct supervision over Shipping, Receiving, VMI and logistic employees for his/her shift.
• Plan, prioritize, supervise, and review the work of employees responsible for daily shipments.
• Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Prepare various reports on production and activities.
• Generates cycle counts. Generates pick sheets 2 times a day.
• Orders own supplies and maintains adequate inventory.
• Fixes discrepancies when miscounted and adjusts inventory accordingly. Scraps out any extra material.
• Holds employees accountable for their performance and attendance.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Abide by and enforce policies of the company Employee Handbook.
• Promote a safe and clean working environment.
• Effectively communicate with peers and employees, both written and verbal communication.
• Work with other departments to ensure work quality and process improvements.
• Use business acumen to strategically plan work processes, conserve material and labor cost required, and guide all decision making.
• Work weekends and other overtime as needed and when appropriate.
• Completes other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Basic computer skills
• Mechanical inclination
• Ability and willingness to have performance measured daily on team aptitude
• Intermediate Print Reading
• Intermediate math skills

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or work equivalent
• 2-3 years of supervisory or management experience in a warehouse environment

Physical Requirements

• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: noise, dust, dirt, and mobile equipment
• Routine, repetitive lifting up to 35 lbs., occasional heavy lifting, and pushing/pulling 10 lbs. regularly, 1 to 10 hours per day
• Any combination of standing, bending, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, and walking 8 to 10 hours per day
• Ability to work up to 8-10 hour shifts and overtime as required by the work
• Use of all limbs, dexterous and steady use of hands and arms for long periods of time
• Simultaneous mental and muscular coordination, visual and audio awareness of surrounding area