Warehouse Supervisor

Walker SCM•Plainfield, IN

65d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

WIT Logistics LLC/ Walker SCM is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor for our operation in Plainfield, Inidana. We are looking for the right person who shares our philosophy of Operational Excellence on a daily basis. WIT Logistics' primary objective is to deliver the right part, to the right place, at the right time. The Warehouse Supervisor, supervises and coordinates activities of warehouse workers engaged in lifting, transporting, storing, and loading materials and products by use of conveyors, cranes, hoists, or industrial trucks. The Warehouse Supervisor applies knowledge of plant layout and material-handling equipment and procedures, studies receiving or shipping notices, requests for movement of raw materials and finished product notices, and reports of warehousing space available to develop schedule for material handling activities. May confer with supervisors of other departments to coordinate flow of materials or products. May verify or prepare records, such as routing slips, material requisitions, and job orders. May supervise activities of shipping and receiving personnel. May train new workers.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or required experience
Leadership skills / Ability to provide direction/ coaching
Computer Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel (Pivot table experience good) and PowerPoint
Inter-personal and Communication skills
Customer service focus
Ability to multi-task and work several different issues concurrently
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to meet deadlines
Problem Solving
Ability to be detail oriented, quality focused and organized

Responsibilities

Promotes and administers a safe workplace following the company’s safety program, as well as our clients (where applicable)
Reviews orders, production schedules, and shipping/receiving notices to determine work sequence and material shipping dates, type, volume, and destinations
Plans and establishes transportation routes, work schedules, and assignments and allocates equipment to meet transportation, operations, or production goals
Directs workers in transportation or related services, such as pumping, moving, storing, and loading/unloading of materials or people
Maintains or verifies time, transportation, financial, inventory and personnel records
Explains and demonstrates work tasks to new workers or assigns workers to experienced workers for further training
Resolves worker problems or assists workers in solving problems
Computes and estimates cash, payroll, transportation, personnel, and storage requirements, using calculator
Recommends and implements measures to improve worker motivation, equipment performance, work methods, and customer services
Prepares, compiles, and submits reports on work activities, operations, production, and work related accidents
Inspects or tests materials, stock, vehicles, equipment, and facilities to locate defects, meet maintenance or production specifications, and verify safety standards
Interprets transportation and tariff regulations, shipping orders, safety regulations, and company policies and procedures for workers
Recommends or implements personnel actions, such as hiring, terminating, and performance evaluations
Receives telephone or radio reports of emergencies and dispatches personnel and vehicle in response to request
Confers with customers, supervisors, contractors, and other personnel to exchange information and resolve problems
Assists workers in performing tasks, such as coupling railroad cars or loading vehicles
Repairs or schedules repair and preventive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment
Examines, measures, and weighs cargo or materials to determine specific handling requirements
Drives vehicles or operates machines or equipment