Warehouse Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of experience managing warehouse activities and material flow in a manufacturing environment.
• Significant computer experience, including MS Office and ERP systems; SAP and Agile are preferred.
• Proven ability to lead people effectively and develop highly functional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Kanban systems and other Lean material flow practices.
• Ability to encourage peers to maintain high standards of quality and performance.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects successfully.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to break down tasks, keep individual contributors on task, and work as a player-coach who can step in to perform challenging tasks.
• Knowledge of inventory control systems, processes, and root cause analysis.
• Expert knowledge of safety requirements and material handling equipment operation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Five or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising technician- or material-handler-level employees.
• Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated industry.
• Seven or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Enjoyment of a fast-paced, multi-focused work environment and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, develop, and motivate warehouse personnel to follow procedures, meet quality standards, production schedules, departmental goals, and productivity requirements.
• Ensure warehouse processes are documented and drive process improvement and simplification.
• Maintain freezers, the dry goods warehouse, and work areas to 5S standards, and ensure FIFO is followed for material movements.
• Conduct gap analyses of warehouse operating documents, including SOPs, DOPs, WIs, and VAs, and update them as needed.
• Work with Inventory Control to analyze and resolve storage-quantity and inventory discrepancies.
• Provide team direction and training in Lean material flow practices.
• Maintain optimal commodity inventory levels to meet production requirements.
• Ensure employees understand and follow company procedures, including APHIS requirements.
• Manage completion and status of employee training records.
• Provide annual performance feedback to direct reports and interim counseling as needed.
• Implement short-term problem containment and long-term corrective actions for warehouse issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems and processes and work with production planning and management to optimize value stream opportunities.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation packages including base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity.