Warehouse Manager

Sandvik; Menomonee Falls, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik in Menomonee Falls, WI seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to lead the Shipping department across shifts, ensuring proper loading/unloading and timely delivery. You will coordinate with QA and production to meet schedules and quality standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and preferred 1+ years in shipping/receiving, with strong leadership, organization, and safety awareness. This position is on-site in Wisconsin and involves daily supervision of staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years Shipping and Receiving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and evaluates all activities of the department's employees, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading of all freight.
• Conducts daily inspections, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Inventory management of raw material and finished inventory.
• Allocating material to work orders.
• Monitors freight movement using computer software applications.
• Consults with the production planning team to plan deliveries for the next day.
• Drafts and distributes schedules; uses outside trucks when needed.
• Teaches safe lifting and loading techniques and evaluates employee compliance.
• Assesses efficiency and performance of dispatch and distribution activities; suggests improvements.
• Ensures product handling and delivery meet customer expectations and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Time management

Analytical thinking

Safety knowledge

MS Office

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Department: Shipping

Reports to: Production Unit Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI

Travel: None

Job Summary: The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee a team of employees during a specified shift, ensure that products are properly loaded and unloaded, and work with quality assurance and production to ensure timely delivery.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Trains shift employees. Oversees the daily workflow, schedules, and assignments of the shipping department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees and evaluates all activities of the department's employees, ensuring safe and efficient loading and unloading of all freight.
• Conducts daily inspections, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and internal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Inventory management of Raw material and finished inventory.
• Allocating material to work orders
• Monitors freight movement using various computer software applications.
• Consults with the production planning team to plan deliveries for the next day.
• Drafts and distributes schedules; uses outside trucks and drivers when needed.
• Teaches and implements safe lifting and loading techniques and regularly evaluates employees compliance.
• Assesses efficiency and performance of dispatch and distribution activities; identifies and recommends improvements to shift, department, and facility.
• Ensures product handling and delivery practices meet customer expectations, and daily, weekly, monthly, and annual business objectives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. 1+ years Shipping and Receiving experience preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of truck freight rates.
• Strong understanding of applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and other related safety policies and best practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to monitor and maintain records and inventory.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods standing and up to four hours per shift sitting and working on a computer. Frequently lift and move up to 20-30 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Must be able to frequently twist, turn, reach over shoulders, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, walk.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

When you join our global team you will find yourself inspired by the spirit of Sandvik and contribute to our purpose to advance the world through engineering. Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations. Sandvik at a glance