Warehouse Operations Supervisor (f/m/d)

Freudenberg; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can lead a dynamic team in ensuring safety compliance and inventory control in a manufacturing environment. This role involves managing a team of 50, driving operational efficiency, and implementing process improvements using Lean Management Systems. If you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a collaborative work culture. Embrace the chance to grow your career in an inclusive workplace committed to diversity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing warehouse leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety regulations and conduct inspections.
• Lead a team of 50 in shipping and receiving operations.
• Implement strategies to optimize warehouse procedures.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Inventory Control

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Lean Management Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Safety Compliance: Enforce safety regulations, conduct inspections, and ensure proper use of equipment. This person must drive our safety culture.

• Inventory Control: Maintain the integrity of inventory materials and product by managing stock levels, conducting inventory checks, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and analyzing disruptions in inventory flow via root cause analysis. This includes utilizing an ERP system (SAP).

• Team Management: Lead and direct team of 50 direct reports, ensuring daily goals and objectives within shipping and receiving operations are met, while supporting production. This includes supervising performance and behavior, training, motivating, and developing staff.

• Process Improvement: Identify and implement strategies to optimize warehouse procedures and reduce costs, utilizing LEAN systems and tools.

• Operational Efficiency: Coordinate receiving, storing, and shipping processes to meet deadlines and maintain workflow. Communicate plans/goals/expectations and execute plan in accordance with standard operating procedures. Monitor productivity and compliance to SOP. Evaluate/analyze, communicate progress, and take necessary action to improve/sustain productivity.

• KPIs: Measure and interpret KPIs on a daily basis – tracking, reporting, and communicating with management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to work 1st shift of approximately 5:30 am – 2:30 pm M-F.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing warehouse leadership role that includes inventory control. Note – we are looking for someone with a background in inventory as it relates to manufacturing, not a distribution center.

• Strong leadership skills, having supervised larger teams including leads/salaried staff.

• Must have experience with warehouse management computer systems (SAP preferred), and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Strong communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and speak English; bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

• Background in Lean Management Systems.

• Demonstrated problem solver; ability to set priorities and work and think independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg Household Products LP (USA)