Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Supervisor

Position Summary:  Coordinates and supervises warehouse activities and personnel which includes shipment of all merchandise produced or stocked at SAP by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Daily Coordination & Scheduling of all outbound shipments for contract packaging and Brand orders to ensure it is done so that warehouse labor can be efficiently utilized.
• Works daily with internal shipping departments to ensure personal resources are adequate. Reassigns associates within internal departments as necessary.
• Ensures shipping supplies for the warehouse are adequate for the production schedule.
• Enforce Standard Operating Procedures & Policies for the shipping department that helps to ensure and achieve SOP’s quality standards.
• Reports daily productivity levels for shipping metrics.
• Effectively manage Warehouse workers and other assigned employees. This includes, but is not limited to assisting in identifying employee's skills and developing them by coaching and counseling on a regular basis. Providing feedback on both positive and negative performance.
• Recommends Disciplinary Actions – initiate and enforce disciplinary actions as needed
• Loss/Waste Reduction
• Inventory Control – help to maintain accurate inventory levels of finished goods by continuous ensuring all shipping procedures and related SOP’s related to inventory transactions are followed.
• Assists warehouse manager in NCR investigations related to shipping as requested or required.
• Coordinates with sales force and customer service to meet customer needs and demands.
• Ensures Returned product is placed back into stock in a timely manner.
• Responds to customer inquiries Regarding shipping concerns or damaged shipments.
• Participates in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.
• Participates in and Encourages associates in lean and continuous improvement activities
• Do Walk-thru Reports.
• Support all Corporate and Plant level Continuous Improvement (CI) Initiatives. Ensure the department maintains acceptable standard with respect to lean manufacturing, sanitation, and various initiatives as assigned.
• All other duties and responsibilities assigned

Qualifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Business Suite; Inventory software; Internet; Email and database software.

Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.