Warehouse Operations Supervisor (23020)

PGL

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A logistics company based in Houston, TX is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily operations and ensure safety in the warehouse. The ideal candidate should have 5-7 years of supervisory experience in freight forwarding and warehouse fulfillment. Responsibilities include planning safety programs, coordinating shipping instructions, and managing inventory. A relevant industry degree and hazmat certification are a plus. This full-time position may require flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

5 - 7 years of progressive supervisory experience in Freight Forwarding Warehousing and/or warehouse fulfillment operations.
Inventory and production planning experience.
Experience with all requisite compliance and regulatory requirements.
Willing to work variable schedule, including overtime, weekends and holidays.
Hazmat certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Supervise internal resources to execute daily objectives and requests effectively.
Facilitate the execution of both wholesale and ecommerce fulfillment operations.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment.
Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints.

Skills

Active Listening

Management of Personnel Resources

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Education

Industry related degree and/or certification

Tools

Desktop computers

Warehouse management system WMS software (Deposco)

Microsoft Excel and other office applications

Job description

Overview

HOU Station - Houston, TX 77029

Position Type: Full Time • Job Shift: Any • Education Level: High School • Travel Percentage: Negligible • Category: Warehouse

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Issue shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
Review invoices, work orders, consumption reports, or demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods and to issue work assignments.
Organizing requests and facilitate open action items and provide timely notifications or communication.
Supervise internal resources to execute daily objectives and requests effectively.
Facilitate the execution of both wholesale and ecommerce fulfillment operations.
Facilitate and supervise inventory and cycle count processes.
Provide accurate and timely communication of data for KPI management objectives and communication with the customer.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
Schedule or monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials.
Respond to customers\' or shippers\' questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services.
Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
Implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design.
Track and trace goods while they are in route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.
Pack containers and re-pack damaged containers.
Carry needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
Sort cargo before loading and unloading.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
Inspecting Equipment or Material
Training and Teaching Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Processing Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Operating forklift, lift trucks, pallet jacks
Getting Information
Interacting With Computers
Measure, weigh, or count products or materials
Signal directions or warnings to coworkers
Use two-way radio or mobile phone
Perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
Clean rooms or work areas
Sort manufacturing materials or products
Move or fit heavy objects
Maintain safe work environment
Package goods for shipment or storage
Operate packaging or banding machine or equipment
Use hand or power tools
Load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
Wrap products
Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Years of Experience: 5 - 7 years of progressive supervisory experience in Freight Forwarding Warehousing and/or warehouse fulfillment operations
Inventory and production planning experience
Experience with all requisite compliance and regulatory requirements
Willing to work variable schedule, including overtime, weekends and holidays
Hazmat certification a plus
Education: Industry related degree and/or certification

Knowledge

Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Skills