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Warehouse Supervisor (20988)
Beaver Dam, WI · ManufacturingSummary
The Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operations of departments including receiving, storing, and shipping goods, supporting inventory accuracy, arranging inbound and outbound logistics, fulfilling customer orders, optimizing product flow, and managing teams.
The Supervisor will work closely with the Supply Chain, Planning, and Assembly teams to meet all daily requirements and goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operations of departments including receiving, storing, and shipping goods, supporting inventory accuracy, arranging inbound and outbound logistics, fulfilling customer orders, optimizing product flow, and managing teams.
The Supervisor will work closely with the Supply Chain, Planning, and Assembly teams to meet all daily requirements and goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day Shipping/warehouse activities, pick & pack, material handlers, inventory, and organization of the warehouse
- Develop, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Participate in and conduct forklift training and safe utilization of equipment
- Directly work with employees and supervisors to manage activities of teams on multiple shifts to reach daily goals
- Coordinate with third-party warehouses and vendors
- Partner with Planner/Expeditors to execute shipping and related administrative responsibilities
- Establishes operational procedures for activities, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
- Conduct cycle counts and tracks inventory regularly
- Problem-solve errors to establish root causes and countermeasures
- Confer with department heads to ensure the coordination of warehouse activities (i.e., production, sales, records control, and purchasing; deals with vendors)
- Participate in hiring process and helps train warehouse personnel and issues work assignments
- Compile, analyze, and report on aspects of obtaining, maintaining, and distributing inventories
- May be required to flex hours to support all areas of the business
- BA or equivalent experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, and/or logistics environment that included pick-and-pack and fulfillment enterprises
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume warehouse and distribution environment
- Experience shipping and/or receiving domestic and international orders
- Experience operating manufacturing equipment such as sit-down and stand-up forklifts, pallet riders, and manual and/or electric pallet jacks
- Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
- High degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
- Able to establish/maintain solid working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
- Basic knowledge of worker’s compensation and insurance (property & casualty, equipment, etc.)
- Understanding of behavior-based safety principles