Warehouse Supervisor/Team Lead

Southshore is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified third-party logistics provider delivering cost effective integrated logistics and outsourcing supply chain solutions to businesses in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa.

The Floor Supervisor leads a team of lift truck operators , auditors, and customer service representatives. The Floor Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective function of the regional distribution center, meeting customer requirements, and maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Execute the daily operational plan in accordance with the site leadership team's guidance and direction.
• Schedule, assign, and perform various warehousing duties including loading and unloading trucks, put-away and picking, maintaining warehouse organization and cleanliness.
• Lead, motivate, and direct the lift truck operators and auditors to deliver best-in-class customer service through operational excellence.
• Provide coaching and leadership to all lift truck operators and auditors, and ensures the company's culture, values, and processes are upheld.
• Foster a team environment that motivates, inspires, educates, and empowers our team members to reach their full potential.
• Effectively leading through clear, direct and respectful communication.
• Support and drive inventory management program and audit station using warehouse management system (SAP).
• Identify, report, and fix damaged inventory and shortages throughout the day.
• Interface and communicate with customers, employees, and leadership team within Southshore Companies.
• Drive continuous improvement through lean thinking and 5S mentality.
• Successfully operates a power industrial forklift by moving levers, pressing pedals, and controlling lifting apparatus.
• Perform daily forklift inspections and follow forklift operating guidelines.
• Assist site leadership team to train forklift operators to perform his/her assigned work to the highest standards of excellence.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols while operating forklift trucks.
• Replaces forklift propane tank and/or charge batteries, as needed.
• Report any equipment malfunctions and participate in regular safety training.
• Drive a culture centered around safety as a number one priority by ensuring a clean and organized working environment.
• Performs all duties in accordance with Southshore Companies safety manual.
• Regular (punctual and dependable) attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 3 plus years of warehouse supervision experience required; additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.
• Powered Industrial Forklift Truck License (we will train and provide certification). Prior license/certification is highly preferred.
• Prior SAP scanning experience is a plus.
• Inventory control experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Leadership & management skills: ability to lead, assign work, and motivate LTOs to deliver exceptional performance.
• Ability to read, write, count, and perform basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Requires initiative and ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and guidelines for material handling equipment.
• Ability to talk, listen, understand, and follow directions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual is a highly preferred skill for this position.
• Knowledge and experience using a forklift SAP inventory scanning system.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) products.
• Computer skills are preferred.
• Ability to set priorities and flexibly to reset priorities in a changing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet productivity targets.
• Ability to pay attention to details and accuracy in inventory control.
• Good organizational skills.
• Mechanical aptitude skills are required.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work Monday - Friday plus overtime including some Saturdays as needed by the business (especially during peak season - January through April)

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear to communicate with management, supervisors, employees, customers, and/or truck drivers.
• Manual dexterity is required for operating machinery.
• Frequently required to bend, twist, turn, kneel, and/or squat.
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk on the concrete warehouse floor.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with a warehouse.
• Safety equipment includes but not limited to a hi-vis safety vest or shirt, safety glasses, gloves, closed toe shoes, long sleeves, long pants, above ankle socks, and masks (as needed).
• Our facility handles soybeans. Applicants with soy allergies should be aware of potential exposure in the work environment.

Pay:

• $22.00 + per hour depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Child
• 401(k) + 4% Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• EAP Program

Southshore Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.