Supervisor, Warehouse

Albany International Corp.•Salt Lake City, UT

25d

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees the safety, productivity, and efficiency of warehouse operations. The role supervises employees and monitors operational flow to foster a culture of safety while supporting a positive customer experience. The supervisor organizes and schedules departmental workload so materials are processed accurately and efficiently from receipt to their destinations, and oversees the proper handling, checking, distribution, and shipping of materials. Working under the direction of the Warehouse Manager, the supervisor communicates with warehouse associates, coordinates workload and resources, maintains operational and employee records, and provides detailed updates to management. The position also supports inventory control, shipping, transportation, import/export activities, and continuous improvement, while ensuring work is completed safely and to customer-quality standards. As a Department of Defense contractor, the employer requires hires to be U.S. Persons and does not offer visa sponsorship. Employment offers are conditioned on successfully passing a drug test, except where prohibited by state law. The employer uses E-Verify and follows OFCCP guidelines for accepting applications.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in warehouse operations.
At least 1 year of experience in a leadership or mentoring role.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
Strong customer service and client focus.
Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.
Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, including the ability to coach and mentor employees at all levels.
Enthusiastic and motivational communication skills.
Demonstrated customer-interface skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with and influence people across levels, functions, and geographies, internally and externally.
Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
Must be a U.S. Person; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

A two-year degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience approved by management.

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with warehouse associates under the direction of the Warehouse Manager and ensure processes are followed.
Supervise efficient warehouse and transportation operations, monitor workflow, and make adjustments during shifts to improve efficiency.
Assist with hiring and interviewing potential employees; train, supervise, coach, and evaluate warehouse employees.
Collaborate with team leads on personnel movement and workload completion, and with other supervisors to improve production, quality, and communication.
Maintain attendance, productivity, and employee performance records.
Monitor supplies and direct replenishment; ensure materials and shipping containers are restocked for order selection.
Ensure equipment is in proper working condition and coordinate repairs.
Plan and organize work and resource flow so shifts are completed safely and effectively.
Provide detailed daily reports to warehouse management and regularly inform management of work status.
Lead safe work practices in compliance with safety policies and requirements.
Review problems and discrepancy reports, take corrective action, or contact appropriate personnel for resolution.
Contribute to defining and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
Support timely processing and removal of discrepant, excess, and obsolete materials from the production floor or warehouse.
Direct and conduct cycle counts and participate in periodic physical inventories of production materials and assets.
Resolve issues with SAP ERP models for warehousing, inventory control, and shipping.
Support division import/export policy and traffic/transportation needs to meet internal expectations and customer demand.
Ensure quality of work to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.