Warehouse Supervisor, Weekends
Cardinal Health · Waukegan, IL · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Shift Details
- Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM (or until work is completed)
- Extended hours as determined by business needs
- Occasional meetings throughout the week may be required
What Warehouse Operations Contributes To Cardinal Health
Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.
Job Summary
The Supervisor, Warehouse Operations supervises a team of Inbound/Outbound Associates and ensures that pick, pack, and ship operations (Outbound) or (receiving, replenishment, put away and returns for Inbound) are safe, efficient, and of high quality. With responsibility for a day or night shift, the Supervisor continually monitors efficiency and quality metrics, assigns work and provides coaching to supervised staff, and addresses a variety of operational issues.
Responsibilities
- Directs and manages a team of approx.. warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of products and motivate employees to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards including cycle times, lines per hour, shortages, damaged units, missed dispatches, and missed scans, among others are achieved.
- Maintains site productivity standards and holds associates accountable to daily, weekly, monthly metrics; provide timely feedback and initiate corrective action process when needed.
- Adheres to budgetary guidelines, and work to meet Distribution Center objectives and operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality and inventory.
- Responsible for continuous improvement projects and initiatives (ex. Gemba walks, Kaizen workshops, takt boards, etc).
- Performs daily scheduling of the work force to ensure proper staffing to select, replenish, restock, locate and ship merchandise in a productive and cost-efficient manner.
- Captains maintenance of equipment, guiding both preventive maintenance and coordinating all necessary repairs.
- Engages in employee development, which includes training, coaching, counseling, and performance appraisals.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred
- Minimum of 4 years related experience preferred
- Leadership experience preferred
- Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience leading a team
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Tables and spreadsheets)
- Experience working within ERP’s (SAP or Manhattan) preferred