Warehouse Supervisor

Description

• Work with production supervisor in order to optimize delivery schedules and product placement;
• Collaborate with management team to define administrative needs and requirements;
• Operate in the most efficient, productive and cost-effective manner;
• Continuously verify all equipment to ensure its proper functioning and detect potential problems before they occur;
• Promote the autonomy of the workforce by empowering the employees, giving responsibility, recognizing good work and holding accountable when objectives are not met;
• Maintain safety, health and environmental policies and procedures;
• Organize resources in order to optimize productivity;
• Optimize efficiency and productivity in order to meet targets;
• Ensure yard equipment is maintained in an operating function at all times;
• Communicate, implement and enforce policies and procedures;
• Use data from reports to identify area of improvements and improve efficiencies;
• Collaborate with truck drivers to ensure materials are loaded safely and correctly.
• Actively participates in meetings and share relevant information with the team;
• Confirm product loading is correct;
• Ensure that all workers are wearing required equipment (gloves, protective glasses, earplugs, safety shoes, etc.);
• Collaborate with maintenance department to determine repair needs and optimal repair time.
• Verify costs and expenses prior to making decisions (budget)
• Identify the losses/problem areas and make the necessary corrections, adjustments or improvements;
• Constant communication with Plant Manager, Transportation Manager, other supervisors, Maintenance, Fleet Manager, HR, and Customer Service, ensuring the most productive and cost-effective plan is obtained. Encourage a partnership environment
• Ensure the proper execution of yard activities and ensure their compliance with company policies;
• Support and participate in developing the business plan, deliver results and be held accountable;
• Verify inventory levels on a weekly basis;
• Ensure training compliance to include new hire forklift certifications and recertifications.
• Supervise all yard workers and ensure their presence at the beginning of each shift and following each break. Address all events necessitating disciplinary action with the support of HR;

Requirements

• Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide money, weight measurement, volume and distance;
• Organization and time management skills.
• General computer skills;
• Display exceptional communication and customer service skills with third party haulers;
• Have the knowledge, skill, and ability to operate a forklift (Certification);
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Manual dexterity;
• Associates degree in Logistics and/or 3 or more years of relevant work experience

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount on Products
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match
• Long-Term Disability
• Weekly Pay
• Short-Term Disability
• Boot reimbursement program
• Life Insurance
• Complete uniform provided after 3 months.
• Medical Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance