Supervisor (DCs)

Drive Medical•South Brunswick, NJ

1d•$65,360 - $81,700•Onsite

About The Position

Drive Medical has become a leading manufacturer of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 80 countries around the world. “Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives” We need your expertise in providing leadership, management, and vision as we continue to strive to remain world class in our operating efficiency and capacity. You’ll lead our team in order planning, coordination of employees and process management in support of the overall operation. The primary product lines you’ll oversee are durable medical goods ranging from canes to wheelchairs, in-home hospital beds and respiratory products. These products are critical to the lives of our customers and you’ll be a part of leading this team in driving best-in-class metrics in Safety, Quality, Service, and of course, our People.

Requirements

Excellent written & oral communication skills
Ability to effectively interact with various internal and external customers/ vendors
Ability to multi-task
Ability to organize efficiently and effectively
Ability to exercise logical and sound judgment
Ability to work independently
Willingness to be on call for emergencies
Proficient skills using MS Office Suite (MS Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Proficient project management skills
Proficient decision making and problem-solving skills
Proficient mediation skills
Proficient knowledge in SAP or equivalent warehouse management systems
If you are assigned as an Inventory Supervisor, additional requirements of proficiency in math as well as experience in inventory control practices and procedures
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
2 years of experience in Warehouse management
2 years of experience in a position with occasional customer contact
Knowledge / experience in SAP or equivalent ERP systems
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certification in Lean/Six Sigma

Responsibilities

Establishing a culture of advocating for continuous improvement on all levels
Managing work-load for non-exempt employees
Develop and support warehouse best practices
Ensure correct shipment of all customer orders; by training pickers, billers, auditors and other team members to perform to the best of their abilities and high standards of productivity
Collaborating cross-functionally within your team and their strengths to better react to the different workloads that come down each day
Developing people: Propose training, mentor associates, build-up your team, coach and counsel performance and productivity on a regular basis
Maintaining communication and harmony amongst team members
Creating awareness through daily productivity meetings and visual communication boards
Maintain and ensuring compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
Partner with safety to ensure proper procedures are followed; and ensure documentation is filled out after accidents or incidents.
Ensure the compliance of safety norms to include maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe work area
Serves as contact for customers when necessary
Ensuring the compliance of all legal documentation and completion of necessary paperwork for the receipt, storage or shipment of goods
Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, guiding, development and leading associates with planning, monitoring and appraising job results
Demonstrate an attitude of support and foster participation in the environment of continuous improvement
Engage, manage, and drive accountability to direct reporting staff
Develop people through appropriate training, performance reviews and structured succession plans as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned