Warehouse Supervisor

Techo-Bloc•Douglassville, PA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all activities related to the loading, transport and delivery of products in a safe and efficient manner. Work in collaboration with lift drivers, truck drivers and workers in order to achieve performance goals. Keep morale at a high level in order to optimize teamwork, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and see to the continuous improvement of processes.

Requirements

Have the knowledge, skill, and ability to operate a forklift (Certification)
Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide money, weight measurement, volume and distance
General computer skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Manual dexterity
Organization and time management skills
Associates degree in Logistics and/or 3 or more years of relevant work experience
The employee must frequently transport and move items up to 50 pounds occasionally up to 80 pounds
Must be able to closely inspect materials and products
The employee is regularly required to remain stationary and move throughout the facility
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms talk or hear and smell
The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; ascend and descend steps and ladders; and position self in tight spaces

Responsibilities

Work with production supervisor in order to optimize delivery schedules and product placement
Organize resources in order to optimize productivity
Collaborate with maintenance department to determine repair needs and optimal repair time
Positively influence changes, lead by example
Constant communication with Plant Manager, Transportation Manager, other supervisors, Maintenance, Fleet Manager, HR, and Customer Service, ensuring the most productive and cost-effective plan is obtained. Encourage a partnership environment
Communicate, implement and enforce policies and procedures
Collaborate with management team to define administrative needs and requirements
Promote the autonomy of the workforce by empowering the employees, giving responsibility, recognizing good work and holding accountable when objectives are not met
Display exceptional communication and customer service skills with third party haulers
Actively participates in meetings and share relevant information with the team
Collaborate with truck drivers to ensure materials are loaded safely and correctly
Supervise all yard workers and ensure their presence at the beginning of each shift and following each break. Address all events necessitating disciplinary action with the support of HR
Ensure that all workers are wearing required equipment (gloves, protective glasses, earplugs, safety shoes, etc.)
Ensure yard equipment is maintained in an operating function at all times
Continuously verify all equipment to ensure its proper functioning and detect potential problems before they occur
Use data from reports to identify area of improvements and improve efficiencies
Ensure the proper execution of yard activities and ensure their compliance with company policies
Verify costs and expenses prior to making decisions (budget)
Operate in the most efficient, productive and cost-effective manner
Identify the losses/problem areas and make the necessary corrections, adjustments or improvements
Optimize efficiency and productivity in order to meet targets
Support and participate in developing the business plan, deliver results and be held accountable
Have a customer service-oriented approach and commit to meeting deadlines
Verify inventory levels on a weekly basis
Confirm product loading is correct
Maintain safety, health and environmental policies and procedures
Ensure training compliance to include new hire forklift certifications and recertifications