Warehouse Supervisor
Description
This position is responsible for leadership and oversight of warehousing operations. Must ensure shop rates, job specifications, quality, safety and labor allocation meet budget expectations. Trains and provides direction to staff including temporary and contract workers. Often responsible for “hand’s-on” tasks and duties to ensure efficient and safe operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/FUNCTIONS/TASKS:
- Supervises all warehouse staff.
- Records all warehouse data, quality, time and labor.
- Performs daily order processing.
- Maintains inventory and supplies.
- Ships and receives goods and materials.
- Responsible for safe forklift operation and to assist operations when needed.
- Supports employees in day to day operations, tasks and troubleshooting.
- Verifies orders and tracks shipments.
- Schedules daily shipments.
- Responsible for general compliance, documentation and ensuring safety and regulatory and customer specification compliance.
- Understand SOPs and properly instituting them.
- Ensuring shop rate is met while maintaining quality.
- Communicates effectively and professionally.
- Actively seeks and supports continuous improvement activities in process efficiencies, costs and effectiveness of work.
- Provides attention to detail and proactively address issues in a timely manner.
- Provides continuous quality checks and alerts management to issues.
- Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
- Operates safely in all conditions.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
- Follows company policies and procedures.
Supervisory/ Management Requirements:
Directly or indirectly supervises employees, temporary or contractor workers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training and engaging employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.