Warehouse Supervisor

Building Plastics, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Plastics, Inc. in Nashville, TN is seeking a 3rd shift Warehouse Supervisor to oversee inventory and a team of warehouse associates.

You will coordinate daily workflows with 1st and 2nd shift, uphold safety and quality standards, and ensure accurate data entry in AS400. This role requires leadership and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business or similar discipline required.
• At least six months of experience in distribution or manufacturing leadership role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with data entry and inventory software and systems (AS400).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow with 1st and 2nd shift supervisors to meet customer order requirements.
• Directly supervise warehouse associates.
• Ensure associates are trained on BPI processes for picking routes and transfers.
• Inspire the team to achieve productivity, teamwork, safety, quality and knowledge goals.
• Review and reconcile manifests and ensure proper handling of materials.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Supervisory leadership

Problem solving

Org & detail

Deadline adherence

Data entry & inventory software

Education

Associate degree in Business or similar

Tools

AS400

Job description

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Warehouse Supervisor

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Nashville, TN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1263

Job Title:3 rd Shift Supervisor

Unit:Warehouse

Directly Reports To:Warehouse Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee warehouse inventory and associates.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with data entry and inventory software and systems.
• Associate degree in Business or similar discipline required.
• At least six months of experience in distribution or manufacturing leadership role required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Communicate with 1 st and 2 nd shift supervisor(s) to coordinate daily workflow ensuring customer order requirements are met.
• Conduct beginning shift meeting with associates to ensure daily work goals are understood.
• Directly supervise assigned warehouse associates.
• Identify and coordinate daily activities of team members; inspire your team to achieve desired results in productivity, teamwork, safety, quality, and job knowledge.
• Ensure that associates are trained on proper bpi processes for picking routes and transfers.
• Ensure all associates follow company policies, processes, and work rules including safety work rules.
• Hold associates accountable to bpi processes by addressing errors, with follow up training & disciplinary actions when applicable.
• Document and resolve any warehouse associate issues/errors daily.
• Assign associates to begin picking transfer routes after loading processes are complete.
• Work 22 screen according to bpi process for outgoing & incoming transfer trucks and Memphis routes according to bpi process.
• Address any open issues on 22 screen for routes and transfers & determine root cause.
• Review staged material to ensure bpi packaging standards are followed for proper handling.
• Ensure route trucks are loaded properly and material is secured for safe transit to customers.
• Upload manifests to POD & reconcile previous day routes according to bpi process.
• Create cycle count batches according to cycle count plan from inventory supervisor. Delegate one associate to physically count material & enter counts into AS400. Delegate a second associate for recounts. Use guidelines provided by inventory supervisor for batches that can be updated by 3 rd shift.
• Ensure that returns are scanned after midnight & follow bpi process for checking returns before scanning (quantities, serial numbers, shelf life, prior credits, material is acceptable, etc.).
• Ensure that receiving needs as assigned by receiving supervisor are handled, create, receive and update manifests as needed.
• Work with other first shift supervisors & warehouse manager for scheduling & approving vacation requests to ensure that bpi is properly staffed.
• Work with warehouse manager for scheduling associate shifts based on customer requirements.
• Ensure that assigned warehouse associates are performing forklift inspections on their shift.
• Manage aisle monitoring program and address housekeeping needs on shift.
• Daily communication with warehouse manager and as situations dictate.
• Work on projects as assigned by warehouse manager and delegate to associates where applicable.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Travel overnight as required.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work in non-climate controlled environment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the associate from time to time. Associates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship to BPI.