Supervisor of Warehouse - Receiving

Würth Industry USA; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Maternity/Paternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Würth Industry USA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving to lead Warehouse Associates in receiving, drive site performance, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires planning staff schedules, interviewing and coaching, managing performance, safety training, and collaboration with other departments.

Weekend and shift specifics follow a Monday–Friday schedule with a 6:30am–3:30pm shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3–5 years supervisory experience in a distribution/warehouse or logistics role with at least 4 direct reports.
• Material handling and forklift experience required.
• Experience motivating, developing, and directing people.
• Knowledge of warehouse, transportation and logistics best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plans work schedules and assigns duties to maintain staff for effective performance.
• Interviewing and providing feedback to HR team and Warehouse Manager.
• Manages and directs work of the team, including hiring, performance appraisals and budget.
• Lead and motivate a large team and foster a collaborative environment.
• Implement training programs including onboarding for new staff.
• Manage workforce planning, staffing and labor relations to meet operations.
• Assist with design and implementation of work methods and procedures for shipments and inventory.
• Collaborate with other departments to address warehouse-related issues.
• Coordinate with sales and purchasing for warehouse activities.
• Develop project plans and communicate progress.
• Review work for proper execution and outcomes.
• Maintain and repair warehouse equipment and coordinate with vendors.
• Support day-to-day operations and ensure safe, efficient equipment use.
• Ensure safety procedures and OSHA compliance in the department.
• Keep warehouse clean and orderly; oversee building/grounds maintenance.
• Suggest process improvements to boost productivity and quality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Forklift experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Lifting up to 80 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving leads and coordinates the activities of Warehouse Associates engaged in receiving. Drives site performance (cost, productivity, customer service metrics) and continuous improvement.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 3:30pm

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans work schedules and assigns duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads. Steps in to perform work duties, if needed.
• Responsible for interviewing and providing feedback to HR team and/or Warehouse Manager.
• Manages and directs work of functional team, including hiring, corrective action, performance appraisals and pay review, budget and processes.
• Ability to lead and motivate a large team, manage performance, and foster a collaborative and productive work environment in accordance with Wurth basic principles.
• Implement training programs to ensure staff are equipped with necessary skills and knowledge, including new employee onboarding.
• Manage workforce planning, staffing, and labor relations to meet operational requirements.
• Assists with design and implementation of work methods and operational procedures for activities, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Collaborates with all employees throughout the organization to address customer/warehouse related issues.
• Confers with Company personnel to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other departments such as sales and purchasing
• Develop project plans, coordinates project and communicate progress
• Reviews work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
• Responsible for proper maintenance of warehouse equipment, providing both preventative maintenance programs and all necessary repairs, including coordinating through third party vendors.
• Steps in and supports warehouse team in day-to-day activities as needed.
• Ensures that the warehouse personnel have safe, efficient equipment in order to perform required functions.
• Responsible for safety procedures in the department and ensuring employees receive effective and timely training in safe work practices and within the regulations of all OSHA local and state regulations. Demonstrates a commitment to health and safety by participating in safety meetings. Observes Safety policies, reports unsafe acts, hazards, and maintains clean and orderly department.
• Ensures that the warehouse is clean and orderly.
• Responsible for coordinating building and grounds maintenance, using department or third-party resources, as needed.
• Reviews work processes, recommends measures to improve productivity, equipment performance, and quality of service, and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency. Implements improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years prior supervisory experience in a distribution/warehouse or logistics role required, having managed at least 4 direct reports.
• Material handling and forklift experience required.
• Experience motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Must possess knowledge of warehouse, transportation and logistics best practices and basic safety practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple people, handle confidential information, manage projects relating to the operation, and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to effectively consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose the most appropriate one. Ability to understand and manage an expense budget.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Requires lifting ability of up to 80 pounds. Requires working on concrete surfaces.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure with fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Pay

$65,000 - $72,000

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some instances, may include education, skills, work experience and certifications. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive bonus. An incentive bonus, if any, depends on various factors such as organizational performance.

The Würth Difference

• Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
• Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
• Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
• Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis

Why Würth

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

EEOC STATEMENT

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.