Supervisor - Warehouse Operations

Main Objective:  

Responsible for leading the daily activities associated with the Logisitics Center; to include activities of inventory levels along with the control and distribution of finished goods. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supervise, coach, mentor and train warehousing personnel to: 

• Direct movement of shipments from receiving, inspections, returns, and picking areas to warehouse storage, shipping and/or work areas.  

• Conduct daily cycle counting following proper procedures to keep electronic records that reflect actual inventories. 

• Ensure materials are issued timely and accurately to work orders and supplier returns. 

• Ensure picking, packing and shipping are performed timely and accurately. 

• Ensure proper labeling for outgoing shipments. 

• Ensure processes and procedures are followed per training and work instructions. 

• Coordinate daily workload and resources. 

• Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to support customer requirements 

• Monitor SAP Warehouse Activity to ensure teams meet internal and external customer requirements. 

• Research inventory in SAP, including adjusting orders and correcting inventory errors. 

• Assure material is transferred based upon FIFO and SAP system requirements. 

• Identify obsolete and/or expiring material and take appropriate action.  

• Conduct employee reviews and disciplinary actions. 

• Participate in projects for warehouse that may involve software upgrades, equipment installations, facility relocations or expansions; supports training for new technologies. 

• Facilitate communication and cooperation across the organization to ensure departments and processes collaborate to meet corporate objectives. 

• Facilitate communication with outside service providers. 

• Adhere to procedures for quarantine, hold, rework, primary, secondary and overflow locations along with proper labeling and segregation of product. 

• Facilitate general housekeeping and cleanliness of working area. 

• Compliant and familiar with OSHA and ISO9002 standards. 

Incidental Duties: 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management. 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelors degree required 

• 5 years of professional experience managing personnel or projects required 

• Warehouse, supply chain or logistics experience preferred 

• SAP WM, IM, Oracle or other Warehouse System experience required 

• Experience with picking and packaging systems preferred 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training: 

Knowledge of logistics, receiving and warehouse procedures, computer and external recordkeeping and logic skills. 

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills: 

Proficient in MS Office tools.  Experience in SAP WM, IM, Oracle or other Warehouse system, required. 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.   

Language and Communication Skills: 

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.  Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.  Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

Vision Requirements: 

Visual acuity necessary to do the job safely and effectively.   

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.