Warehouse Supervisor

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum. At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence. Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Responsibilities

• Establishes warehouse operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, customer service, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Maintains current knowledge of and implements existing applicable federal and state safety and health requirements.
• Participates in and conducts training.
• Works with U.S. Customs & freight forwarders to help solve or provide information for import and export issues.
• Inspects physical condition of the warehouse and equipment and prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment; reports on and corrects problems.
• Confers with department supervisors to ensure the coordination of warehouse activities with such activities as production, sales, purchasing, planning, and accounting; works with vendors as required.
• Screens, hires and coordinates training & development of warehouse personnel and issues work assignments.
• Compiles, analyzes, and reports on various aspects of obtaining, maintaining, and distributing inventories.
• Recommends and implements a budget for the warehouse.
• Prepares or reviews requests for orders, bid tabulations, stocking reports, annual contract agreements, pre-quotation bid summaries for the department, and purchase orders.
• Maintains storage area by organizing floor space, adhering to design principles and recommending improvements, including adherence to 5S standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Follows company policies, procedures and cooperates with auditors, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field and/or equivalent combination of directly related experience and education. Relative experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum five years’ experience of warehouse/distribution supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to effectively build and maintain a staff necessary to achieve a successful operation.
• Possess fundamental skills: time management, project management, communication (written/verbal) and ability to read and understand technical publications and instructions.
• Experience with implementing Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience with import/export compliance.
• Strong computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and MRP experience, preferably SAP.

Benefits

• Medical - 90% paid for with 100% reimbursement on deductible
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• 401 K w/ company match
• Time off benefits
• And much more!

Pay

The base compensation for this position is between $60,000 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with skill and experience level.