Warehouse Supervisor

Applied Plant Science Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Plant Science Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to coordinate receiving and outbound shipments while maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting cost objectives.

The role reports to the Logistics Manager and guides a team of 5–20 employees, delivering training and performance feedback to meet daily goals. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of supervisory experience, strong English communication, and proven leadership, time management, and problem-solving abilities to uphold

Qualifications

• 2+ years supervisory experience preferred
• Associates degree or better preferred
• English reading/writing/speaking required
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities
• Ability to lead meetings effectively
• Excellent personnel appraisal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to interpret safety rules and operating manuals
• Excellent organization and leadership abilities
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

• Coordinate receiving and outgoing shipments while maintaining inventory accuracy
• Oversee 5-20 employees and provide coaching and performance feedback
• Manage timekeeping, attendance, and sick pay for production team
• Set department goals and monitor KPI data monthly
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed
• Collaborate across levels to achieve organizational objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Meeting facilitation

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Employee relations

English proficiency

Education

Associates degree or better

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Warehouse Supervisor coordinate receiving and outgoing shipment while maintain accuracy in inventory consistent with service and cost objectives. This role oversees employee’s performance and meeting production goals. This role requires collaboration with all levels of organization team members, ensures the safety of team members, and delivers continuous training to warehouse team members in accordance with meeting daily organizational goals and expectations. Warehouse Supervisor will report directly to the Logistics Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishing and executing department priorities to ensure supervisee follow organizational policy and procedures with the primary focus of production
• Monitoring 5-20 employee productivity to provide positive feedback, verbal coaching, written disciplinary actions, as well as cyclical performance evaluations
• Attendance and time keeping for all production team members: Timecards, Time off and Sick pay
• Set goals?for department performance as it pertains to individual employee performance and succession planning as well maintaining and keeping good KPI data monthly.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory and movement of goods received and shipped as well as inventory cycle counts.
• Ensure all Warehouse Team Members adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain quality and efficiencies goals set by management
• Collaborate with persons at all levels of the organization to achieve organizational objective
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• 2+ years prior supervisory experience, Associates Degree or better preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently
• Ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before groups
• Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and strong work ethic
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Physical Activities

• Standing for a good portion of shift.
• Lifting , twisting and pulling repeatedly during the shift.
• Sitting and completing computer tasks involving typing, paperwork and systematic validation periodically throughout the shift
• Carry, lift and push/pulling up to 70 pounds during shift