Warehouse Supervisor/Lead

Job Description

D.M. Bowman Logistics is seeking an experienced and proven candidate to join our team in our Logistics operation as our Warehouse Lead/Supervisor! Our company is a regional Transportation and Logistics Company founded in 1959, and to this day remains financially sound and continues to focus our efforts on developing long-term mutually beneficial relationships based upon comprehensive logistics solutions.

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the day to day operations and management of the warehouse/distribution and logistics operation.

This position is a full-time opportunity working at our operation located in Hagerstown, MD. This position will report to the Warehouse Manager.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Insure all policies and procedures are followed daily
• Monitor productivity with revenues to insure proper staffing
• Provide training where needed at all levels within the warehouse group
• Be aware of OSHA regulations as it applies to warehouse operations
• Be mindful of the costs of operation so excesses and irregularities are addressed
• Work with customers on all issues in a professional and timely manner
• Maintain all facilities and equipment to be in a safe and operable condition
• Be creative in brainstorming on new/existing methodologies and processes in regards to productivity, staffing, inventory management, facility utilization, etc.
• Insure all disciplinary action is in accordance with state and federal laws
• Maintain invoicing accuracy to insure customer satisfaction
• Listen & communicate with all warehouse employees on a regular basis, any company news and/or policy changes
• Maintain inventory accuracy within current customer base and have the knowledge to research and correct any inventory errors
• Perform assigned duties to meet/exceed company and customer expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with a variety of material handling processes
• Forklift Operator certified
• Management and supervisory experience in a fast paced, dead-line oriented environment
• Knowledgeable of proper staffing to the day-to-day need – drive productivity
• Aware of the cost of doing business; P&L experience, understand fixed and variable costs
• Safety oriented
• Very good verbal and written communication skills; communicates well with staff as well as customers, suppliers, other divisions of company
• Prefer a manager & planner rather than a physical doer --- should be a roll-up sleeves mentality, & walk-around manager
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Possess excellent leadership and motivational skills

Education:

Accurately read and write English so as to able to understand text and identify numbers in a fast-paced environment.

Experience:

Be able to operate a bar-code scanner accurately and save scanned files in the PC.

Forklift operating experience necessary and a current foklift operators certification.

Process warehouse transactions/procedures within specified account and have a working knowledge of FIFO, LIFO, etc…

Certification:

Be certified to operate forklift and any other available warehouse handling equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly for extended periods.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Forklift Operators certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location