Warehouse Supervisor

Job

10am - 7pm

Responsible for the day-to-day outbound goals and objectives of the distribution center, with particular emphasis on the supervision of personnel towards efficiency and effectiveness.

Principal Responsibilities and

Provide direct daily supervision of DC personnel to support the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the DC.

Make recommendations to the Distribution Center Manager on programs to improve DC processes.

Supervise DC personnel to achieve prescribed objectives. Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising and counseling subordinates.

Implement a daily plan for allocating work assignments to personnel to ensure all work orders are picked, packed, and shipped according to delivery method.

Supervise all outbound shipments to ensure they are correct and carried out in a timely fashion.

Ensure that all records regarding activity are prepared on time. Review operating goals and standards and monitor achievements.

Supervise the checking of outgoing freight for proper counts and codes.

End of shift report outs. Close building and secure property each evening.

Maintain good housekeeping standards on the shipping lanes and throughout the warehouse.

Operate in compliance with OSHA and MSDS standards.

Assist in conducting physical inventories as required.

Job

A combination of education (college) and 3-5 years experience in a distribution environment.

Front-line supervision experience. Demonstrated skills in leadership, organization, and communication.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of distribution center operations. Good knowledge of transportation and other associated state, local and federal regulations.

Key Competencies / Abilities

Recognizes the need for teamwork and cross-organizational collaboration.

Ability to understand the internal / external environment.

Recognizes and responds appropriately to political and practical realities.

Continually provides feedback about processes towards improvement about the way work is done. Brings together different perspectives and approaches, blending and building where appropriate.

Ability to work effectively in a cross-organizational, intercultural collaboration. Ability to utilize a PC to communicate, retrieve relevant information and to perform data extraction & analysis