The Warehouse Supervisor position leads teams and supervises people across multiple employee categories in material delivery and receiving areas. Drive initiatives to maximize efficiency in quality, delivery and cost.
Job Duties / Responsibilities :
Manages and improves material handling safety, aggressively eliminates unsafe processes
Leader of Warehouse Management System used to continually improve part location assignments and enhance overall warehouse productivity
Ensure the accuracy of inventory and transactions
Control and organize storage and inventory space
Increase material handling efficiencies through continuous improvement and waste elimination
Helps implement Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies and training
Drives root cause corrective action projects and drives continuous improvement
Define staffing needs and effectively allocate workload
Determines and executes disciplinary action when appropriate
Measure and address the effectiveness of employee performance and warehousing activities
Interact with internal / external customers to resolve problems and drive preventative actions / initiatives
Identify opportunities and successfully lead and / or participate on improvement projects (Kaizen or other) to meet established safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
Required Experience and Qualifications :
Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or a minimum of 3+ years of successful leadership in a warehouse environment demonstrating significant efficiency gains, effective leadership, and tangible financial benefit
Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing, strategic / smart warehousing systems & processes.
Required Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills :
Emotional Intelligence : Influences others, listens openly, negotiates and resolves disagreements, is cooperative and collaborative.
Ability to problem-solve.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
Ability to influence others and drive continuous improvement without direct report control
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business.
Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
Desired Qualifications :
Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers
Experience with material workflow management, logistics, inventory management, and warehousing functions
Forklift Operation Certification
Additional Information :
Location of this position is in Plymouth, Minnesota