Warehouse Operations Leader — Shipping & Inventory

Valley Truck Parts; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Truck Parts in Tolleson, AZ is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving and material handling. The role requires assigning work, providing training and ensuring productivity, accuracy and efficiency.

You will lead a team, set department vision, coordinate with purchasing and other functions, and drive improvements in processes, safety and KPI performance to keep inventory accurate and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Can-do attitude in the face of change.
• Strong ability to inspire followership.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, inspire, train and discipline others.
• Forklift certification or the ability to obtain.
• Basic math and computer skills; Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
• Ability to remain results-focused in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, inspire, direct and discipline warehouse employees in order to match daily demand and achieve production, accuracy and efficiency metrics.
• Set and communicate the vision of each department of the warehouse, including how said vision ties into overall vision of Valley Truck Parts.
• Work with cross-functional departments to streamline processes as it relates to inventory, shipping, delivery and order picking.
• Properly and effectively train and cross train warehouse employees on job duties to ensure proper coverage in event of absences.
• Coordinate and lead meetings and ensure timely communication with employees on various topics (i.e. 03’s, procedure changes, HR programs, new initiatives, etc.).
• Research, develop and implement improvement strategies and/or processes to control costs on labor and/or supplies.
• Partner closely with purchasing to ensure adequate stock levels while keeping inventory at a minimum.
• Create and maintain out work orders, change overs, transfer orders, and other warehouse-related paperwork.
• Locate lost inventory and use root cause analysis to determine the cause of loss and correct.
• Maintain specific process regarding bearing kit inventory, ensuring inventory is corrected as needed.
• Lead team members to ensure end-of-night shipping and transfer process is completed properly each day.
• Maintain Warehouse-related KPIs or Desired Outcomes.
• Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment.
• Support each warehouse department and fill in with day-to-day activities, as needed.
• Direct daily scheduling for multi-site deliveries, leveraging TMS and real-time telematics data to maximize on-time performance and asset utilization while holding.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Forklift certification

Motivation

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Valley Truck Parts in Tolleson, AZ is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving and material handling. The role requires assigning work, providing training and ensuring productivity, accuracy and efficiency.

You will lead a team, set department vision, coordinate with purchasing and other functions, and drive improvements in processes, safety and KPI performance to keep inventory accurate and on-time deliveries.