Warehouse Operations Supervisor

GEODIS•Lower Mifflin Township, PA

About The Position

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor coordinates daily distribution center activities and supervises staff performing order fulfillment and management, inventory management, stocking, material handling, equipment use, and related work. The role prepares work schedules, responds to unexpected labor needs, manages labor hours and payroll in an electronic timekeeping system, and interviews and trains team members. It also supports employee development, performance management, and issue resolution while ensuring the team works toward performance goals. The supervisor reviews records and stock levels for accuracy, ensures compliance with company and customer procedures—including safety—and schedules inventories. The position investigates inventory discrepancies, recommends corrective actions and process improvements, standardizes procedures to improve efficiency, examines work for quality and compliance with policies and ISO9002 procedures, prepares reports for leadership, helps maintain warehouse property, and submits customer billing. For food accounts, the incumbent must report food safety problems to senior management. Other duties may be assigned. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. GEODIS describes its work environment as safe, clean, and healthy and highlights opportunities for career growth and promotion.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of related warehouse and/or distribution center experience.
Experience with warehouse equipment.
Experience with warehouse management systems.
Experience with labor management systems.
PC literacy and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Nice To Haves

One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily activities within the distribution center.
Supervise staff performing order fulfillment, order management, inventory management, stocking, material handling, equipment use, and related work.
Prepare work schedules and respond effectively to unexpected labor needs.
Manage labor hours and payroll using an electronic timekeeping system.
Interview and train prospective and new team members.
Support staff development, appraise performance, reward employees, address complaints, and resolve problems.
Ensure the team understands and works toward performance goals.
Recommend process improvements within the warehouse or distribution center.
Review records for accuracy and compliance with procedures, and determine adequacy of stock levels.
Ensure compliance with company and customer policies and procedures, including safety requirements.
Schedule work for special and periodic inventories.
Trace item histories to investigate discrepancies between inventory and stock control records, and recommend remedial actions.
Assign duties and examine work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies and ISO9002 procedures.
Study and standardize procedures to improve team efficiency.
Prepare reports for leadership.
Assist in maintaining the physical properties of the warehouse.
Submit weekly, monthly, and other special services billing to customer services representatives.
Supervise distribution center employees in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
For food accounts, report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Fair pay; some jobs include bonus opportunities.
Access to earnings on demand and payday as early as desired.
No-cost telemedicine access from day one.
Healthcare, dental, and vision benefit options at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
Paid holidays and time off.
Short-term disability.
New parent leave.
GEODIS Compassion Fund one-time grants for teammates who experience unexpected catastrophes.
Career growth and promotion opportunities.
Volunteer opportunities and opportunities to donate to the GEODIS Foundation or GEODIS Compassion Fund.
Employee Resource Groups and activities supporting an inclusive culture.