Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Warehouse Supervisor plans, organizes, monitors, coordinate activities of workers in all areas. Ensures a smooth and consistent operation so orders are shipped in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and supervise all inbound and/or outbound shipping (8000 – 15000 lines per day).
• Help establish work schedules and ensure that the schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are completed properly. 
• Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising coaching and disciplining associates. 
• Identify employees’ skills and develop them by coaching and counseling employees on a regular basis.
• Issue written and oral instructions.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Work within the budget guidelines that have been established and make recommendations for changes when necessary.
• Interview and hire new employees.
• Confer with other supervisor ensure coordination of other warehouse activities.
• Ensure correct shipment of orders and hazardous material orders.
• Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Maintain inventory database. Ensure the optimal utilization of space.
• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining warehouse security. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety and in accordance with OSHA and other appropriate standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written instruction.
• Ability to understand the process of vendor shipments.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, both oral and written.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel (to graph charts & track labor).
• AS400/ASW a plus.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence others and operate effectively in a team setting.
• Solid knowledge of all warehousing and inventory control functions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Required Experience

• Five or more years supervisory experience.
• Experience within supply chain, logistics, or 3PL experience is preferred.
• Experience with RF scan guns.