Senior Operations Supervisor - Warehouse - 1st Shift

Penske; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC in Winlock, WA, is seeking a Senior Operations Supervisor to provide operational leadership to hourly staff, oversee driver deliveries, loading/unloading, cross-docking and customer service, and ensure tasks align with cost objectives.

You will supervise processes, participate in hiring, review trips and orders, travel up to 20-25%, and work Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with flexibility. The role offers bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years related functional experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills required.
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is essential.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and pass background/drug screens.

Responsibilities

• Communicate performance standards, interview hourly associates and advise on hiring, monitor attendance and productivity, provide counseling or recognition as needed.
• Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading/unloading, dispatch, documentation and process control; improve methods to boost dispatch/warehouse productivity; provide training and coverage as needed.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, monitor overtime and activity to meet productivity targets, manage costs and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure safety alignment with location strategy and provide training and direction for safe performance; comply with regulations and policies.
• Understand location goals and support continuous improvement initiatives, align with customer objectives.
• Plan fleet/warehouse use and ensure hourly staff understand safe operation of equipment.

Skills

Communication

Attendance

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary:

Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, cross docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Supervises most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling. Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level. Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary. Reviews truck runs based on location of accounts, volume, costs, customer requirements and private fleet utilization. Review daily orders for additional private fleet opportunities based on above requirements.

Travel

In this position you will be expected to travel up to 20% to 25%.

Shift

This position supports a Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm shift - Must be flexible to support the business as required.

Salary

72,650 - $94,200. In this role, Senior Operations Supervisor, will be bonus eligible based on their performance and location performance.

Benefits

Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/

Major Responsibilities

People

• Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable, Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire, Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance markers and provide counseling and/or recognition to associates as needed.

Operations

• Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control, Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch/warehouse operations. Assist in new associate training, Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift, Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution, Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.

Finance

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc, Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability, Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets.

Safety

• Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy, Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance, Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.

Growth / Customer Experience

• Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives, Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives, Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts.

Fleet/Assets

• Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/warehouse equipment, Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment.

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years related functional experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.

Physical Requirements

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Function: Logistics & Supply Chain

Job Family: Operations

Address: 340 Mickelsen Pkwy

Primary Location: US-WA-Winlock

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2610150