Warehouse Supervisor

DB Schenker • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor position at DB Schenker in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a full-time role focused on ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. The supervisor will be responsible for conducting regular audits, monitoring safety practices, and managing staff performance to meet organizational objectives. This role requires strong interpersonal and analytical skills, as well as the ability to implement and evaluate operational policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Generally prefer 2+ years of related supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment through consistent practice of safety programs and procedures.
• Conduct regular 5s audits to ensure high standards are maintained and improvement areas are proactively addressed.
• Monitor and correct at-risk behaviors.
• Recognize and reward positive behaviors.
• Comply with SLI safety standards and PIT equipment safe operating practices.
• Submit complete and accurate incident reports identifying root cause and corrective actions needed in a timely fashion for all safety and quality/service related incidents.
• Select, place, and train staff and define specific job assignments.
• Manage performance to ensure required levels of productivity and organizational objectives are met.
• Maintain and implement plans to maintain productivity, safety standards, quality, cost control, and employee morale.
• Recognize and reward employee efforts that support plan.
• Develop improvement plans during the focal review process.
• Review each individual's performance at least twice yearly for progress against focal plan.
• Initiate needed disciplinary action in a timely fashion.
• Plan, manage and control day to day operations for assigned groups or functional areas.
• Implement and evaluate policies, procedures, and practices relating to the operation.
• Verify process compliance through work audits.
• Trend and report on volumetric data for assigned area(s) to assist in labor planning decisions.

Benefits

• Medical coverage including preventative care, inpatient and outpatient services, and prescription drugs.
• Vision coverage for eye exams, frames, and contact lenses.
• Dental coverage for preventative major and basic dental services.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Direct deposit for all employees.
• Paid holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree