Warehouse Supervisor

National DCP; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily operations and ensure the efficiency of warehouse services. This role includes supervising staff, maintaining safety compliance, and managing work schedules. Ideal candidates will have substantial supervisory experience and a solid background in warehousing. Adaptability and strong communication skills are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years previous supervisory experience or equivalent required.
• 3 years warehousing or distribution experience required.
• Proficient with WMS, Retalix preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises warehouse employees and their production efficiencies.
• Ensures safety compliance and conducts training.
• Maintains cleanliness of warehouse to meet FDA and OSHA guidelines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Problem resolution

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Ensures efficiency of daily warehouse services and personnel assigned. Responsible for supervising and monitoring the activities of second shift selectors and equipment in accordance company service requirements on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, instructs, and monitors warehouse employee’s production efficiencies and error performance daily.
• Supervises, instructs, and conducts regular training to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with all OSHA and NDCP safety practices and guidelines.
• Provides supervision, counseling, and coaching of warehouse employees to ensure compliance with operating standards and to assist with problems.
• Responsible for ensuring employees in their respective functional areas have adequate training and tools necessary to meet defined job requirements.
• Deploys warehouse employees and distributes daily workloads to ensure route departure times are met.
• Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings, training sessions and seminars as required.
• Assists in administering random drug screening of employees.
• Performs other functions as required by management.
• Ensure that the cleanliness of the warehouse meets or exceeds FDA and OSHA guidelines.
• Delegate cleaning and maintenance tasks to team members when required.
• Monitor the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as the general warehouse, Freezer / cooler, offices, conference rooms, parking lots and outdoor recreation spaces.
• May perform routine maintenance on facilities and make repairs as needed and / or schedule routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors.
• Maintain day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating or completing maintenance orders and preparing facilities for changing weather conditions.
• Ensure employees in their respective functional areas have adequate training and tools necessary to meet defined job requirements.
• Maintain accuracy of all data reported, consistently evolve existing reports, and create new ones as needed.

Supervision Exercised

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years previous supervisory experience or equivalent required
• 3 years warehousing or distribution experience required
• Proficient with a Warehouse Management System (WMS), Retalix preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated while interacting at all levels of the organization
• Flexibility in work hours / days; ability to adapt to business needs
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills
• Results oriented with the ability to follow through without constant supervision
• Ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and remain organized
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks and responsibilities in an ever changing and fast paced environment