Warehouse Supervisor

Barrett Distribution Center•Olive Branch, MS

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor reports to the Assistant Operations Manager and oversees warehouse activities for assigned areas or accounts. The role plans, organizes, supervises, and participates in daily warehouse operations to ensure efficient processes and maximize productivity. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Compensation starts at $65,000 per year, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One to three years of previous supervisory experience, preferably in a warehouse or distribution center.
Experience demonstrating strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and function in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

Some college experience.
Experience operating powered industrial equipment.
Working knowledge of 3PL, supply chain, transportation, and warehouse management systems (WMS).
Working knowledge of Microsoft business applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bilingual Spanish and English skills.

Responsibilities

Meet daily department goals for safety, sanitation, productivity, and quality across assigned areas or accounts.
Supervise and direct day-to-day workflow, including scheduling associates and temporary staff and managing time and attendance.
Make staffing recommendations, interview applicants, assess training needs, counsel employees, recommend corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate, and document employee performance.
Ensure associates are trained on standard operating procedures and conduct and document method observations according to company standards.
Partner with other supervisors to balance labor, provide cross-coverage as business needs dictate, and maintain efficient shift operations using LEAPS tools.
Complete required documentation and system transactions accurately and on time.
Maintain physical inventory accuracy at company standards and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Continuously assess warehouse operations to keep the facility neat, secure, safe, and well-organized.
Communicate customer concerns and operational issues to facility management in a timely manner.
Lead start-up meetings, communicate daily goals and relevant building- and company-wide information and GGOB updates, and set the tone for the day.
Perform other duties as assigned.