Warehouse Supervisor

Bozzuto's Inc.•Cheshire, CT

1d•$70,000 - $72,000

About The Position

As a Warehouse Supervisor you will be responsible for providing daily leadership and support to distribution associates with varying levels of responsibility and job functions. The Supervisor is responsible for clearly and thoroughly communicating job expectations, ensuring proper training is provided, and maintaining high levels of accountability and follow through. The Warehouse Supervisor is fully responsible for safety, quality, departmental efficiency, customer service, scheduling, sanitation, payroll/overtime, daily start-up meetings, and any other related distribution activity within their department.

Requirements

Safety Culture: Maintain and drive safety policies to all associates; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift
Physical abilities: May be required to lift up to 75lbs; Ability to stand or walk at least 10 hours daily; working in various temperature controlled environments; the ability to operate required material handling equipment – getting on and off equipment throughout shift
Strong communication Skills: Ability to provide & receive constructive feedback; communication of expectations and directions clearly
Building a team based environment: Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation and team-building skills; inclusive decision making
Project Management: Results driven regarding implemented KPI’s/Metrics; willingness to participate in continuous improvement projects; managing multiple deadline based projects
Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards of product handling from all perspectives

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of Distribution related experience
Supervisory experience of mid to large team sizes – 15+ hourly associates
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems such as but not limited to: Voice recognition technology (VoCollect), Employee Management systems (Dayforce/Ceridian), WIMS,E-mail, Voice mail etc
Proficiency in English (written and verbal) to effectively communicate with associates and leadership

Responsibilities

Oversees and drives the day to day performance of your team through leadership and interaction with all associates
Drives for continual improvement in all safety-related responsibilities through warehouse operations
Coach a team of highly motivated associates and provide daily feedback on performance and propose solutions
Ability to define and communicate to your team the daily objectives, long-term strategies, and changes in procedural processes
Effectively work with peers on people development and building cross-functional teams
Flexibility to work various shifts, as needed including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Able to work with suppliers, 3PL operations, transportation, and internal customers on the best possible solution for the business and company initiatives
Use various metrics to analyze performance results
Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership