Warehouse Supervisor

Shorr Packaging Corporation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorr Packaging Corporation is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team in Des Moines, IA, focusing on safety, quality and service. You will supervise daily warehouse operations, coordinate picking/shipping, inventory control and cycle counts, and ensure customer requirements are met.

The role requires at least 3 years of warehouse management experience, strong leadership, and proficiency with ERP/WMS systems, plus MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; some college preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of warehouse management/supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP/WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Train, develop and lead hourly employees to ensure cost-effective operation.
• Maintain safety, organize facilities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee cross-training and continuous improvement in processes and layout.
• Manage inventory, receiving, put-away, picking and shipping activities.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments and ERP system entries.
• Lead on-floor work 70% of time, guiding team and operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Training & coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for warehouse operation and supervision of team members with emphasis on safety, quality, and service. Accountable for achieving company objectives, productivity standards and cost control goals. Coordinate all activities including picking and shipping, receiving and put away, inventory control, cycle-counting, value-added services, and ensure customer requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Train, develop and lead hourly employees to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation
• Maintain strong adherence to all safety and regulatory requirements. Provide a safe, organized and clean facility
• Ensure cross-training of all warehouse personnel
• Focus on continuous improvement and make recommendations to improve operations in areas such as safety, process flow, space utilization/layout, inventory accuracy and value-added services
• Responsible for building and warehouse maintenance and for procurement of warehouse supplies
• Manage inventory control activities with emphasis on space utilization and monthly cycle count expectations
• Responsible for the value-added services that may include kitting, assembly, band saw slitting, and carton printing
• Acting warehouse coordinator and responsible for scheduling inbound & outbound shipments, receiving and shipping documents, ERP system entry, reporting, process returns, sales and customer service inquiries and other duties as assigned
• Position is a working warehouse manager role that requires 70% of time on the floor processing transactions which involves working alongside team members
• Deal effectively across all levels of the organization; solve problems between warehouse and other departments. Collaborative approach and shares decision making process with team
• Assure adequate resources are available to meet food safety objectives.
• Lead and supervise warehouse staff members while carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• High School diploma minimum, some college or technical school preferred
• Minimum 3 years related warehouse management/supervisory experience
• Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with ERP or WMS systems
• SQF experience preferred