Warehouse Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Warehouse Production Supervisor supports the Warehouse Production Manager in managing Distribution Center staff responsible for daily pick, pack, and ship operations. The role also assists warehouse management with daily operations and special projects. The University of Chicago Press Distribution Center fulfills orders for University of Chicago books and those of roughly 125 other scholarly publishers, primarily for authors, professors, bookstores, and major wholesalers. The supervisor supports workflow for more than 30 stock clerks, learns the production-area processes, allocates labor as production needs change, trains staff, enforces procedures, and administers corrective action under University guidelines. The position also manages production-area inventory controls and coordinates inventory-related work with campus file storage services, the Chicago Distribution Center, client presses, and other staff. The role is an individual-contributor position with 40 scheduled hours per week; it is hourly and non-exempt.
Requirements
- Vocational training, an apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in a related field.
- At least 7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds at a time.
- Ability to perform standard warehouse functions as needed.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma from an accredited institution or GED certificate.
- At least 7 years of warehouse experience, preferably in a supervisory or lead role.
- At least 3 years of publishing experience, preferably in books.
- Three years of supervisory or work-coordination experience in a production environment.
- Word-processing experience and ability to work with and understand complex computer reports.
- Microsoft Office skills and experience with warehouse management systems.
- Experience with material handling equipment.
- Understanding of warehouse pick, pack, and ship best practices.
- Experience managing union employees and interacting with managers from other warehouse departments.
Responsibilities
- Support workflow supervision of 30+ stock clerks.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of production-area work processes.
- Allocate and reallocate labor resources as production circumstances change during the workday.
- Provide training to stock clerk staff.
- Enforce established work procedures to support work continuity and inventory accountability.
- Administer corrective action procedures in accordance with University guidelines.
- Work with the Warehouse Production Manager and CDC Management to update or establish written work guidelines and procedures.
- Provide daily guidance to other production staff.
- Manage production-area inventory controls.
- Liaise with file storage services for campus offices and the inventory reduction program.
- Coordinate local stock deliveries and arrange storage of sensitive files.
- Track and influence correspondence with the Chicago Distribution Center regarding inventory matters and best practices.
- Coordinate with client press staff to achieve inventory goals.
- Respond to inquiries and proactively research and resolve inventory issues.
- Perform other related work as needed.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may access health, retirement, and paid time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
