Senior Supervisor - Operations

Damco Spain SL; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in India is seeking a Senior Supervisor - Operations to manage day-to-day warehouse activities, lead supervisors and teams, and drive productivity, quality, and safety while meeting customer SLAs.

The role covers inbound/outbound, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and cost targets, with coaching to enhance performance and support training and recruitment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in warehouse and logistics operations is essential.
• Professional certifications in Supply Chain/Logistics are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily inbound, outbound, inventory, returns, and VAS operations.
• Ensure timely receipt, putaway, picking, packing, dispatch, and order fulfillment.
• Monitor KPIs and achieve customer SLAs.
• Ensure optimal use of space, equipment and manpower.
• Lead and supervise supervisors, team leaders, and associates; conduct briefings and reviews.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, and manpower deployment; coach and mentor.
• Support recruitment, induction and training activities.
• Act as primary operational contact for customers and stakeholders.

Skills

SAP

Inventory Control

People Management

Operational Planning

KPI Management

Customer Relationship Management

MS Excel

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA

Strong Communication & Leadership

Leadership & Team Development

Decision Making

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

Accountability

Education

Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Position: Senior Supervisor - Operations

The Senior Supervisor - Operations is responsible for managing day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring achievement of productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, customer service, safety, and cost targets. The role involves leading a team of supervisors, team leaders, operators, and associates while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

• 8-10 years of warehouse and logistics operations experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or team management role.
• Experience handling large-scale warehouse operations and customer-facing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse Operations Management

• Manage daily inbound, outbound, inventory, returns, and VAS operations.
• Ensure timely receipt, putaway, picking, packing, dispatch, and order fulfillment.
• Monitor operational KPIs and ensure achievement of customer SLAs.
• Ensure optimum utilization of warehouse space, equipment, and manpower.
• Lead and supervise supervisors, team leaders, and warehouse associates.
• Conduct daily shift briefings and performance reviews.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, absenteeism, and manpower deployment.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members for enhanced performance.
• Support recruitment, induction, and training activities.

3. Inventory Management

• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical verification.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory movements and system transactions.
• Ensure inventory integrity and compliance with customer requirements.
• Act as the primary operational contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide timely updates on operational performance and service issues.
• Support customer visits, audits, and business reviews.
• Resolve operational escalations promptly.

5. Performance & Productivity Management

• Drive productivity improvement initiatives.
• Monitor throughput, utilization, and efficiency metrics.
• Ensure achievement of productivity and cost-saving targets.
• Support automation and process optimization projects.

6. Compliance, Safety & Quality

• Ensure compliance with Maersk safety policies and statutory requirements.
• Drive warehouse 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and customer operating procedures.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits.
• Lead Kaizen, Lean, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Drive reduction in overtime, damages, errors, and waste.
• Support digital transformation and system enhancement initiatives.

8. Reporting & MIS

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Analyse KPI trends and implement action plans.
• Present operational performance to management and customers.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and action items.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications in Supply Chain/Logistics preferred.

Required Skills

• SAP
• Inventory Control
• People Management
• Operational Planning
• KPI Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• MS Excel
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA
• Strong Communication and Leadership Skills
• Leadership & Team Development
• Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Accountability

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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