Warehouse Supervisor - Shipping

STERIS•Montgomery, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees shipping and material-handling functions at STERIS’s warehouse in Montgomery, Alabama, ensuring operations are safe and economical. The supervisor directs warehouse staff and serves as the primary contact for warehouse-related operations, including receiving purchase orders, preparing items for intercompany transit, replenishing production, loading and unloading trucks, and managing storage requirements. The role also includes administrative and data-entry duties. The supervisor trains and supports the team to meet customer-service, safety, productivity, transaction-integrity, equipment-maintenance, housekeeping, and teamwork expectations. This position is onsite and follows a four-day schedule: 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Fridays off.

Requirements

Associate degree in business, operations, or supply chain management, or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of warehouse, logistics, or supply-chain-related experience in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse operations supervisory role.
Functional aptitude with Microsoft packages, ERP systems, and shipping systems.
Thorough knowledge of inventory-control processes and warehouse operations.
Ability to operate a forklift, power jack, manual power jack, hand bander, and stretch wrapper.

Nice To Haves

FDA and ISO 13485 quality-system experience.
Lean experience.

Responsibilities

Assign responsibilities and delegate authority; select, orient, and train direct reports.
Communicate issues and priorities to team members and escalate matters to the manager as needed.
Coach, counsel, motivate, and discipline warehouse staff as needed to maintain morale and teamwork.
Ensure work is performed according to standard operating procedures and work instructions.
Unload and receive inbound shipments, complete receipt transactions, and transfer materials to designated locations.
Contact carrier representatives and complete paperwork for internal and external logistics.
Requisition and store warehouse supplies at designated levels.
Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to handle materials and load or unload trucks.
Oversee warehouse safety, including safety training, coaching, incident reporting, and follow-up.
Maintain housekeeping standards by practicing 5S and completing warehouse-area 5S audits.
Establish and enforce procedures and expectations for warehouse organization and cleanliness.
Analyze opportunities to improve warehouse operations and incorporate staff suggestions.
Investigate customer complaints and deviations from standard work, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Provide backup for warehouse-related areas of responsibility as needed.
Perform administrative and data-entry duties as required.