Position Summary : Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including driver deliveries, loading / unloading of trailers, cross docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives.
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Supervises most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling.
Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level.
Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary.
Reviews truck runs based on location of accounts, volume, costs, customer requirements and private fleet utilization.
Review daily orders for additional private fleet opportunities based on above requirements.
Schedule : Monday
Operations : -Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control, Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch / warehouse operations.
Assist in new associate training, Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift, Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution, Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.
Finance : -Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc, Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability, Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets.
Safety : -Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy, Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance, Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.
Growth / Customer Experience : -Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives, Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives, Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts.
Fleet / Assets : -Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet / warehouse equipment, Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Qualifications : -2
Physical Requirements : -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to occasionally lift and / or move up to 25lbs / 12kg.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies.
With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs.
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Job Category : Logistics / Supply Chain Job Function : Logistics & Supply Chain Job Family : Operations Address : 8323 North Eldridge Pkwy, Suite 140 Primary Location : US-TX-Houston Employer : Penske Logistics LLC Req ID : 2509993
Warehouse Supervisor • US