Warehouse Supervisor - Night Shift - Monday-Friday

Readerlink Distribution Services•Salem, VA

8d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, organizes, and monitors employees to achieve stated production goals at the desired level outlined by the Operations Manager. This role requires the ability to lead people and get results through others, plan ahead, and prepare action plans to achieve results. The supervisor will conduct employee performance reviews and discipline, develop a positive work environment, and ensure shipping, receiving, storage, distribution, and production are performed efficiently. Key responsibilities include making employee decisions (interview, selection, retention), conducting employee training, career counseling, and development. The supervisor will continually review production requirements, assign employees to correct work areas, and balance positive results in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations. They will resolve employee issues through problem-solving, manage inventory accuracy, handle multiple problems, and coordinate daily workflow with other management and warehouse personnel. The role also involves performing accident and near-miss investigations, conducting employee team meetings, and being available to work in all areas of the operation. Promoting accurate, timely communication and setting a positive example are also expected. Ensuring work areas are maintained and unsafe conditions are corrected immediately is crucial.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of 3 years warehouse experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must be able to work flexible schedules as required which may include working off shifts and weekends.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Be able to write routine reports
Proficient in mathematics.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
Ability to perform these operations using American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Proficiency in English and Spanish oral and written communication
At least 1 year experience utilizing a warehouse management system

Responsibilities

Lead people and get results through others.
Plan ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
Conduct employee performance reviews and discipline.
Develop a positive work environment.
Ensure shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient manner.
Make employee decisions including interview, selection and retention of employees.
Conduct employee training, career counseling, and development.
Continually review production requirements and assign employees to the correct work area.
Balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
Resolve employee issues through problem solving.
Measure and maintain accuracy of inventory.
Manage multiple problems.
Coordinate daily workflow with other management personnel.
Perform accident and near miss investigations.
Conduct employee team meetings.
Be available to work in all areas of the operation.
Promote accurate, timely communication up and down the organization to ensure priority issues are addressed.
Set an example to co-workers.
Coordinate daily workflow with other warehouse personnel.
Ensure the work areas are appropriately maintained and correct any unsafe conditions immediately.