Warehouse Supervisor

UNITED WAREHOUSE COMPANY•Tulsa, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The responsibility of the Warehouse Supervisor is to lead and hold accountable the frontline warehouse staff, up to 15 personnel at a time, to achieve performance standards and the daily goals of the customer contracts. Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Supervisor will be responsible for the execution of the operational plan and ensures the performance of that plan on the floor. The leader must be pivotal and resourceful to remove obstacles throughout the shift and ensures the successful completion of that plan to finish the day strong. This requires being results oriented, forward thinking and will have a good understanding of distribution processes pertaining to the flow of goods in and out of the facility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Three years’ experience in warehousing or comparable industry serving in a leadership type capacity
Strong user of computer applications and data to support planning and team performance
Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel
At least one-year experience processing orders, transactions and or requests in distribution or comparable industry
Must be able to effectively communicate in English both verbally and written
Complete all safety and quality regulatory testing requirements to perform essential job functions
Proven success leading teams and driving performance
Experience leading and implementing process improvement type projects with proven results
Must be able to successfully pass a background screening and drug test

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or greater in related field
Customer facing experience in warehousing or similar type industries
Experience with SAP or ERP type platforms
Certifications in LEAN, Kaizan, Six Sigma, Just-in-Time, 5S
Certifications in Supply Chain

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision to ensure the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the warehouse
Ensures compliance with safety, sanitation, and security in accordance with OSHA, SQF and other policies and procedures. Reports any food safety issues to immediate report
Develop and delegate work schedules and assignments to ensure a winning operation
Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising, coaching and disciplining employees
Make appropriate adjustments to work schedules and resources to service the customer appropriately and finish the day on time
Understand inventory and storage utilization, co-mingling of product, rotation of product, and prevents inventory discrepancies
Communicate daily workflow requirements to the Operations Manager and team to ensure timely completion of scheduled jobs
Provide input to Operations Manager for performance evaluations, hiring and terminations
Direct and supervise all inbound and outbound shipments to ensure they are correct and carried out in a timely fashion, upholding United’s high standards of quality and customer satisfaction
Tour the facility frequently to answer questions, evaluate operations and solve problems
Make recommendations to the Operations Manager on programs to improve operations
Measure and drive performance through KPI’s, data utilization, observation studies to make sound business decisions to elevate floor productivity
Plan and allocate equipment and resources so that it is utilized in the most efficient manner
Assist in conducting physical inventories and cycle counts and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies
Provides training, direction and continuous development to new and current staff
In conjunction with Facility Maintenance, ensure proper preventive maintenance programs are completed on all equipment
Review operating goals and standards and monitor achievement
Uphold company’s quality mission to “improve each day, adhere to customer and regulatory requirements, and continuously strive to exceed company and customer expectations.”