Supervisor - DC Operations

Supervisor - DC Operations

The Fulfillment Center Supervisor assists in the overall management of the operation and provides strategic direction and leadership for all warehouse activities associated with order fulfillment, packing, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

• Directly supervise hourly warehouse associates in a fulfillment center.
• Manage specific warehouse activities including, but not limited to, order planning, releasing orders to the fulfillment floor, following up on completion of assigned tasks, and ensuring the packing stations complete orders on a timely basis.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure order accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Assist Operations Manager in planning, prioritizing, and communicating shift directives to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and quality is met.
• Partner with senior management to implement and maintain proper layout of warehouse and product placement.
• Ensure the physical condition of warehouse and equipment are properly maintained and documented.
• Ensure customer service key performance indicators are met or exceeded by monitoring order fill rates, conducting unannounced inspections, ensuring inventory accuracy, etc.
• Personally coach, train, and mentor direct reports in order to ensure personal growth and career development.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed.
• Perform cycle counts, quarterly and / or annual physical inventories, and provide inventory reports as needed.
• Identify, document, and implement opportunities for continuous process improvement. Demonstrate flexibility to support other shifts and departments as required.
• Support safety incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain the security of all merchandise and capital equipment in assigned departments Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Education / Experience : Bachelor's degree preferred At least 3 years of experience in a lead or supervisor role preferably in a fulfillment, distribution, or manufacturing environment. Previous experience in Third Party Logistics (3PL) preferred.

Skills and Abilities :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Directly supervises employees in the Warehouse and Operations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands :

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position and additional tasks may be assigned to employees.

Pay / Benefits Information :