Warehouse Supervisor - 3rd Shift

creative werks•Bartlett, IL

7d•$60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees warehouse activities, including shipping and receiving materials or finished goods, maintaining inventory accuracy, completing required record-keeping documents, and maintaining equipment records. The role includes managing hourly warehouse employees through training, work planning and assignments, performance appraisals, performance issue resolution, and problem-solving. The supervisor focuses daily on compliance with safety policies and procedures and directs work to meet safety, quality, and cost objectives. The position works in both an office and warehouse environment, with temperatures ranging from 55 to 80 degrees. It may require being on call to respond to emergencies and working weekends or shifts other than the employee’s own to meet business needs.

Requirements

Associate degree or five years of warehouse experience, including two or more years in a leadership role.
Knowledge of conventional management and warehouse fundamentals, including working knowledge of a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
ERP software experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience operating a sit-down and/or reach forklift.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work weekends or shifts other than the employee’s own to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

Inventory management experience, including cycle-counting management.
Knowledge of SAP.
SQF and food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

Supervise forklift leads, operators, and warehouse clerks in warehouse activities.
Supervise and assist with daily order filling and shipping, shipment and documentation accuracy, receiving and routing materials, and production support as needed.
Measure and report department effectiveness and provide daily summaries and status reports.
Enforce company rules regarding safety, discipline, cooperation, and teamwork.
Coach, train, mentor, and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements.
Conduct annual forklift operator training after completing a train-the-trainer certification class.
Facilitate shift handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and management.
Understand internal and external client system reporting requirements and ensure timely transaction compliance.
Schedule direct reports in response to changing product mix and seasonal demand.
Ensure correct items are on hand and properly stored for daily production requirements.
Coordinate activities with other supervisors and serve internal customers.
Attend food safety training sessions covering GMP, SQF, HACCP, allergens, food facility security, and prevention of foodborne illness.
Participate in company GMP walks.
Regularly inspect the warehouse and facility for compliance.
Enforce company food safety rules and monitoring.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.