Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Plymouth, MN 55447

Position Objective :

The Warehouse Supervisor position leads teams and supervises people across multiple employee categories in material delivery and receiving areas.

Drive initiatives to maximize efficiency in quality, delivery and cost.

Job Duties / Responsibilities :

• Manages and improves material handling safety, aggressively eliminates unsafe processes
• Leader of Warehouse Management System used to continually improve part location assignments and enhance overall warehouse productivity
• Ensure the accuracy of inventory and transactions
• Control and organize storage and inventory space
• Increase material handling efficiencies through continuous improvement and waste elimination
• Helps implement Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies and training
• Drives root cause corrective action projects and drives continuous improvement
• Define staffing needs and effectively allocate workload
• Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate
• Measure and address the effectiveness of employee performance and warehousing activities
• Interact with internal / external customers to resolve problems and drive preventative actions / initiatives
• Identify opportunities and successfully lead and / or participate on improvement projects (Kaizen or other) to meet established safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives

Required Experience and Qualifications :

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a minimum of 3+ years of successful leadership in a warehouse environment demonstrating significant efficiency gains, effective leadership, and tangible financial benefit
• Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing, strategic / smart warehousing systems & processes.

Required Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills :

• Emotional Intelligence : Influences others, listens openly, negotiates and resolves disagreements, is cooperative and collaborative.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to influence others and drive continuous improvement without direct report control
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.

Desired Qualifications :

• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers
• Experience with material workflow management, logistics, inventory management, and warehousing functions
• Forklift Operation Certification

Additional Information :

• Location of this position is in Plymouth, Minnesota
• This position may require 5% travel
30+ days ago