Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Plans and directs daily shipments, coordinates material flow in the warehouse, and ensures production supply needs are met. Works with the Plant Manager and Buyer to keep accurate inventory levels. Maintains safety as the top priority while keeping the warehouse clean and organized.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety : responsible for the safety of product movement and storage, including material handling equipment, racking, and docks
• Production : coordination of safe and timely movement of materials in and out of production areas as needed by manufacturing. Review of daily orders to ensure customer OTD needs are met.
• Shipping : Plans and collects all available products for shipment on daily trucks, LTL loads, and other third-party shipments. Oversees or personally produces packing slips, shipping labels, and shipping documents.
• Receiving : all raw materials and MRO items. Validates quantity and quality of items received against purchase orders. Enters material receipts into the inventory using the ERP system. Is responsible for the accurate marking of incoming raw materials as required.
• Warehouse : effectively utilizes available space to maximize flow and minimize travel for raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and MRO supplies.
• Equipment : Monitors and reviews the conditions of leased and owned vehicles, coordinating regular inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
• Oversees and coordinates work schedules and activities of contract carrier drivers.
• Coordinates with Buyer to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinates daily cycle counts and quarterly physical inventory counts.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culture is critical – this position will lead, train, coach, and empower others to succeed every day. Building and maintaining a great team is crucial. Leads a team of six personnel across two shifts, in a 125,000 sq / ft facility. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Minimum 4 years of experience in a Shipping / Receiving or Warehouse leadership role; or a technical degree from an accredited two-year college plus 3 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, policies, procedures, and shipping / receiving paperwork. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required.

American Excelsior is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. American Excelsior makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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