The Warehouse Supervisor oversees warehouse operations and supervises warehouse workers. The role enforces procedures for verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and maintaining current warehouse inventory. It inspects the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment, coordinates equipment repairs with outside vendors and/or forklift mechanics, and reports high-cost repairs to the department manager. The supervisor oversees the warehouse in the absence of the Warehouse Manager and reports higher-level issues to management. The position works with production supervisors to coordinate warehouse activities with production, sales, records control, and purchasing. It oversees receiving and cycle counts, trains new warehouse employees and reassesses training needs based on individual performance, coordinates staffing to cover attendance shortages, and directs salvage of damaged or used material. It also performs month-end inventory and cycle counts to reconcile physical inventories with the books and serves as a SuperUser (Advance team member) for the Warehouse WMS system. The supervisor helps ensure the warehouse is clean, orderly, and safe; participates in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities; and is expected to maintain regular and predictable attendance. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED