Warehouse Supervisor

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the Job:

1.         Plans and manages both labor and physical product to ensure continuous flow of goods and meets daily distribution requirements in an automated environment.

2.         Coordinates with other departments to ensure timely, damage-free, accurate flow of product through the facility.

3.         Maintain inventory control within their area so as to maintain accurate accountability of physical inventory and reporting.

4.         Provides training, support, direction and guidance to subordinate personnel to develop job skills and effectively evaluate and document individual performance.

5.         Assures efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices within the department.

6.         Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness.

Internal & External Contacts:

            Internal :   Management, Hourly Associates, Inventory Control, Maintenance and IT

            External :  Vendors, corporate traffic, corporate IT, and freight carriers.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

            Direct :  1-2 exempt Assistant Supervisors and/or 15 - 60 Hourly associates       

            Indirect :  50 plus Hourly associates

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Budgetary Responsibilities:

Equipment:                 1 million plus

Salary:                        300K - 500K for Hourly associate        

Decision Making:

1.         Determines appropriate work location for departmental associates on a daily basis.

2.         Based on information supplied by operations manager, sets work priority within the department and shift.

3.         Recommends overtime when appropriate.

4.         Reacts to issues/encumbrances negatively affecting product flow.

Resourcefulness/Creativity:

1.         Develops contingency plans for work volume in case of abnormal operating circumstances.

2.         Utilizes appropriate managerial techniques to motivate associate staff.

Environment:

Works closely with WMS and host systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

            Experience:     Option A       2-4 years distribution or relevant supervisory experience                                                                      

            Education:                               4 year bachelor’s degree in business or related field

                                       Option B        7-10 years demonstrated leadership experience, preferably in  a distribution environment

            Skills:              Leadership, tenacity, team spirit, solid oral and written communication skills, basic computer knowledge.  RF experience is a plus.