Warehouse Supervisor

Barrett Distribution Center•Memphis, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor, reporting to the Assistant Operations Manager, will manage and oversee the warehouse activities of their assigned area(s)/account(s), ensure efficient processes, and maximize warehouse productivity. The Supervisor will plan, organize, supervise and participate in daily warehouse operation and activities. This position works Monday through Friday, from 8am-4:45pm. The compensation range for this position starts at $65K/year, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required
1-3 years of previous supervisory experience required (preferably in a warehouse or distribution center environment).
Experience must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and policies and procedures.
Experience must demonstrate the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines.
Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English
Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Experience must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and the ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

Some college experience preferred.
Powered industrial equipment experience preferred.
Working knowledge of 3PL, Supply Chain, and Transportation, WMS system preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and warehouse management systems preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for adhering to and meeting daily department goals in safety, sanitation, productivity, and quality across all assigned area(s)/account(s).
Provides supervision and direction to the team for day-to-day workflow, including associate and temporary staff scheduling, time, and attendance management.
Makes staffing recommendations, interviews applicants, assesses training needs, counsels employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate, and documents employee performance.
Ensures associates are properly trained on all standard operating procedures; conducts and documents method observations per company standards.
Partners with other supervisors to balance labor, provide cross-coverage as business needs dictate, and ensure efficient shift operations utilizing LEAPS tools.
Ensures all required documentation and system transactions (electronic and/or manual) for assigned area(s)/account(s) are completed accurately and on time.
Maintains physical inventory accuracy at defined company standards; proactively identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives.
Assesses warehouse operations continuously to ensure the facility remains neat, secure, safe, and well-organized; articulates customer concerns and operational issues to facility management in a timely manner.
Actively leads start-up meetings, effectively communicates daily goals, building and company-wide information, GGOB updates, and sets the energy level and tone of the day.
Performs other duties as assigned.