Department Supervisor

Wastequip•Atlanta, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department Supervisor (Warehouse) is responsible for maintaining a safe department at all times, leads by example, and must wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing all duties. They must also ensure that the employees they supervise do the same, and they must stop work immediately and implement corrective action if they observe any non-compliance. Operates warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment as needed to support daily operations. Performs hands-on tasks including loading/unloading materials, organizing inventory, and verifying shipment accuracy. Oversees and assists with daily inventory management activities including cycle counts, stock rotation, and reconciliation of discrepancies. Monitors warehouse workflow, ensuring optimal layout and efficient movement of materials to support production needs. Immediately reports all accidents as well as near miss incidents to the Manager and/or EHS personnel. Actively participates in investigative and prevention activities to ensure similar incidents do not reoccur. Collaborates with Human Resources and Environmental, Health & Safety departments to train and assist in acclimating newly hired employees in the department’s daily operations, goals, and general expectations of the company, as well as ongoing (monthly) safety training per EHS. Follows an operational schedule, reviewing and adjusting schedules where needed. Completes all operational reporting as required, as well as administrative timekeeping duties. Oversees and directs daily operations of the team to meet output goals, stepping in to support team tasks when needed. Assigns work orders to appropriate team members as appropriate to meet customer commitments. Ensures quality through routine checks and strict process adherence. Monitors inventory levels and requests parts and supplies as needed. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure work performed meets customer and/or service order requirements. Monitors and evaluates staff performance, providing coaching and feedback as necessary. Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and provides timely feedback to staff. Interacts with customers as needed to provide status updates, obtain additional information, and ensure overall satisfaction. Provides daily status updates to management on progress of work orders. Works with appropriate team members to resolve issues or request support as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse/production environment.
Hands-on experience operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment required.
Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, and Teams.
Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands, and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational skills, and a safety-first mindset.
Prior experience with 5S and lean manufacturing principles.
Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced warehouse/manufacturing environment.
Able to sit, stand, talk, hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Ability to work standing or in a crouched position for long periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to operate material-handling equipment and work in various warehouse conditions including varying temperatures and noise levels.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or a 2-year technical degree preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a safe department at all times and ensuring employees do the same.
Operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
Performing hands-on tasks including loading/unloading materials, organizing inventory, and verifying shipment accuracy.
Overseeing and assisting with daily inventory management activities including cycle counts, stock rotation, and reconciliation of discrepancies.
Monitoring warehouse workflow to ensure optimal layout and efficient movement of materials.
Reporting all accidents and near miss incidents and participating in investigative and prevention activities.
Collaborating with HR and EHS departments to train and acclimate new employees and conduct ongoing safety training.
Following and adjusting operational schedules.
Completing operational reporting and administrative timekeeping duties.
Overseeing and directing daily operations of the team to meet output goals, stepping in to support team tasks when needed.
Assigning work orders to appropriate team members.
Ensuring quality through routine checks and strict process adherence.
Monitoring inventory levels and requesting parts and supplies.
Providing leadership and guidance to ensure work meets customer requirements.
Monitoring and evaluating staff performance, providing coaching and feedback.
Communicating goals and expectations and providing timely feedback to staff.
Interacting with customers to provide status updates and obtain information.
Providing daily status updates to management.
Working with team members to resolve issues or request support.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Manager.