Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor – SMARTPLY

MEDITE SMARTPLY; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MEDITE SMARTPLY in Waterford, Ireland, seeks a Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor to lead the warehouse and shipping activities, optimise plant performance and ensure loads reach customers in good order. You will supervise the team, drive safety standards, and maintain inventory accuracy to support customer service targets.

You will coordinate with cross-functional colleagues, implement Lean practices, and drive KPI achievement while ensuring compliant loading and secure transport of goods.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory/management experience in a warehouse/manufacturing setting.
• Strong track record in team leadership and people motivation.
• Excellent communication, organisational & interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Warehouse & Shipping team to meet warehouse planning, costs, volumes shipped and turnaround targets.
• Direct and organise daily work activities to ensure shipping meets delivery targets and supports final presentation of goods.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and coordinate with IT to fix issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure service providers follow safety procedures and loads are secured for transport.
• Advise on equipment and loading plans for new product dimensions.
• Lead and develop staff using Lean problem solving to improve efficiencies.
• Maintain cross-department communication and ensure RSA/compliance for road haulage.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Education

HETAC level 8 qualification

Tools

WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Job description

Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor – SMARTPLY

SMARTPLY, Waterford, Ireland

Reporting to the MEDITE SMARTPLY Supply Chain Director, the Warehouse Supervisor will supervise and drive warehouse & shippingactivities in order to optimise the overall plant performance & deliver loads in good order to customers. The role is also responsible for maintaining high standards of warehouse safety and inventory accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Warehouse & Shipping team to ensure delivery on key warehouse & shipping metrics i.e. warehouse planning & costs, volumes shipped, turnaround time etc. while adhering to relevant safety, environmental, operational and customer service standards.
• Direct & organize the daily work activities to meet operational, manning and inter-departmental cross-functional requirements to ensure shipping meets the targets for orders to for delivery, reinforcing the importance of shipping for the final presentation and delivery of the goods to the customers.
• Inventory accuracy is key to customer service responsible for the SKU records on WMS. Identifying & working with IT to fix problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure at all times the service providers follow the safety procedures on site and that loads are loaded & appropriately secured for transportation.
• Advise Market Support/Sales on equipment & loading plan for new product dimensions.
• Managing the Satellite Warehouses & Shunting operators so that they provide the service required by the company cost effectively.
• Ensuring sufficient storage is available at weekends and holiday periods for production to run as planned.
• Identify areas & develop options that will continue to improve onefficiencies across all operational drivers including Customer Service.
• Responsible for updating the Logistics Customer Service Report.
• Responsible for advising and managing container loading both on and off site.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff in a manner that will drive excellence aligned to the company’s policies and use Lean Techniques for problem solving and improved efficiencies.
• Maintain effective communication within the team and across all depts.
• Keeping up to date on RSA and legal requirements for Road haulage and safety of load transportation.

Typical Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience

• HETAC level 8 qualification in a relevant discipline and 3 years’ experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory / management experience while operating in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
• A strong track record in team leadership and people motivation is essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational & interpersonal skills required
• Ability to lead, empower and motivate staff to ensure KPI' s are achieved.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work on one’s own initiative
• Demonstrate excellent IT skills and knowledge of inventory systems.