Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : 3rd Shift Supervisor

Unit :  Warehouse

Location(s) : Nashville

Directly Reports To :  Warehouse Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee warehouse inventory and associates.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with data entry and inventory software and systems.
• Associate degree in Business or similar discipline required.
• At least six months of experience in distribution or manufacturing leadership role required.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Communicate with 1st and 2nd shift supervisor(s) to coordinate daily workflow ensuring customer order requirements are met.
• Conduct beginning shift meeting with associates to ensure daily work goals are understood.
• Directly supervise assigned warehouse associates. 
• Identify and coordinate daily activities of team members; inspire your team to achieve desired results in productivity, teamwork, safety, quality, and job knowledge.
• Ensure that associates are trained on proper bpi processes for picking routes and transfers.
• Ensure all associates follow company policies, processes, and work rules including safety work rules.
• Hold associates accountable to bpi processes by addressing errors, with follow up training & disciplinary actions when applicable. 
• Document and resolve any warehouse associate issues/errors daily.
• Assign associates to begin picking transfer routes after loading processes are complete.
• Work 22 screen according to bpi process for outgoing & incoming transfer trucks and Memphis routes according to bpi process.
• Address any open issues on 22 screen for routes and transfers & determine root cause.
• Review staged material to ensure bpi packaging standards are followed for proper handling.
• Ensure route trucks are loaded properly and material is secured for safe transit to customers.
• Upload manifests to POD & reconcile previous day routes according to bpi process.
• Create cycle count batches according to cycle count plan from inventory supervisor. Delegate one associate to physically count material & enter counts into AS400. Delegate a second associate for recounts. Use guidelines provided by inventory supervisor for batches that can be updated by 3rd shift. 
• Ensure that returns are scanned after midnight & follow bpi process for checking returns before scanning (quantities, serial numbers, shelf life, prior credits, material is acceptable, etc.).
• Ensure that receiving needs as assigned by receiving supervisor are handled, create, receive and update manifests as needed.
• Work with other first shift supervisors & warehouse manager for scheduling & approving vacation requests to ensure that bpi is properly staffed.
• Work with warehouse manager for scheduling associate shifts based on customer requirements. 
• Ensure that assigned warehouse associates are performing forklift inspections on their shift.
• Manage aisle monitoring program and address housekeeping needs on shift.
• Daily communication with warehouse manager and as situations dictate.
• Work on projects as assigned by warehouse manager and delegate to associates where applicable.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Travel overnight as required.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work in non-climate controlled environment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the associate from time to time. Associates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship to BPI.

Monday - Friday
3AM- 12PM (Noon)