Warehouse Supervisor
Sellars · Milwaukee, WI · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
This position is primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day logistics operations at the Midtown and 5400 Good Hope locations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate workflow to ensure daily on-time shipping requirements are met.
- Provide frontline support for daily logistics operations.
- Supervise Logistics Associates.
- Maintain department shipment data and records; run weekly reports.
- Maintain warehouse inventory accuracy.
- Follow all company safety rules and guidelines.
- Ensure quality standards and workmanship standards for Sellars products are met on a continuing basis.
- Coordinate unloading and put-away of incoming product.
- Coordinate and communicate with production teams (on all shifts) about the daily logistics plan.
- Apply lean principles to reduce costs and continually improve workflow.
- Ensure that all shipping and receiving processes are being followed.
- Determine, suggest, and implement the most cost-effective manner to improve logistics processes to better serve customers and the company.
- Maintain cleanliness of the building.
- Maintain all assigned metrics.
- Train new employees.
- Perform any other duties deemed necessary.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to problem-solve (identify problem, define root cause, develop alternative solutions, and select and implement the most effective solution).
- Prior leadership experience.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
- Focus on continually improving processes and measuring implemented improvements.
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Flexibility in work assignments.
- Ability to exercise professionalism, courtesy, and tact when dealing with all members of the organization and external resources.
- Ability to encourage and foster teamwork within and outside the logistics group.
- Good communication (written and verbal) skills to address issues in a positive, complete manner.
- Good coaching skills with the capability to deal with issues positively and thoroughly.
- Ability to seek out, listen to, and value inputs from all levels in the organization.
- Positive work attitude.
Qualifications
- Prior experience in warehouse supervision preferred.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Physical Demands
- Ability to move around the facility to meet with employees in various locations.
- Must be able to use a computer and phone to conduct business.
- Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
- Completion of Sellars training to operate material handling equipment when needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance (available from day one).
- Flex Spending Account.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Voluntary supplemental insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- 401K (100% company match on the first 4% & total company match of 5%).
- Employee Referral Bonus.