Warehouse Supervisor

The Lion Brewery; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lion Brewery, located in Pittston, is seeking an experienced individual to manage inventory, shipping, and receiving operations. This role involves leading a team, communicating with customers, and ensuring compliance with material specifications.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in a warehousing environment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a warehousing environment.
• Ability to use designated software programs and manage spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to ship finished goods and receive packaging materials.
• Develop forecasting and load planning with customers and staff.
• Conduct monthly inventory counts and gap analysis.
• Perform MRP system maintenance activities.

Skills

Inventory management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics

Job description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Assists in management of inventory, shipping, receiving, and interplant transfers for the entire plant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of hourly employees to ship finished goods and receive primary packaging materials
• Develop forecasting and communicate demand and load planning with customers, carriers, and staff; work with sales, scheduling and operations to plan full good needs based on demand and forecast data
• Interact with customers directly and other departments to report inventories, production and shipment planning; provide daily and weekly reports per customer requirement
• Supervise and oversee a team of temporary and union employees working on a production repack line
• Perform monthly inventory counts for finished goods and provide gap analysis to variations
• Ensure team adheres to proper receiving processes including accepting CoA paperwork upon delivery and ensuring accuracy and compliance with material specifications
• Verifies materials specifications / SDS’ / Kosher compliance and maintains current work processes that are used for reporting.
• Perform MRP system maintenance activities including closing production orders, creating and scheduling orders, receiving, printing, scanning, etc.
• Strive for the achievement of Individual, Department, and Company goals
• Explore and recommend alternative methods to improve systems
• Adhere to plant policies on Safety and GMPs and maintain safety programs to minimize accidents and injuries and to ensure a safe‑working environment
• Perform other duties and assignments as defined by your manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Passion to learn and succeed with desire for growth within company
• Experience working with computers and have the ability to navigate and use designated software programs; acute knowledge of spreadsheets and database management is preferred
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a strong attention to detail and be highly organized to succeed in a fast‑paced environment that demands quick problem‑solving skills
• Consistently track and meet deadlines
• Fast learning curve and can take direction from team members
• Must be able to work independently with the ability to follow up on tasks without prompting
• On time and reliable
• Work efficiently under pressure and maintain a positive attitude
• Capable of multi‑tasking, prioritizing and managing time
• Need to exercise good judgment, while developing and leading subordinate staff

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is required. Three to five years relevant work experience working in a warehousing environment preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical warehouse/production type environment. Position requires sitting, operating a computer, telephone and other office equipment. Production and Warehouse areas have a temperature of approximately 35 - 90° F. Noise level in the production environment may require use of hearing protection. Requires the ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40lbs.