Warehouse Supervisor - Various Shifts

Holman Logistics; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Shift Supervisor to oversee daily operations in a dynamic warehouse environment. This role involves ensuring efficient shipping and receiving processes, promoting a culture of safety, and leading a team to achieve high standards of productivity and quality. With a focus on teamwork and communication, you will play a crucial role in maintaining operational excellence and fostering a positive work atmosphere. If you have a passion for logistics and a knack for leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a warehouse environment, supervisory experience preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills required, especially in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shift operations including shipping, receiving, and trailer loading.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Train and evaluate warehouse and transportation Team Members.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Coaching and Development

Attention to Detail

Reliability

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Access, Word)

Forklift

Job description

Westrock DC
1430 William J Clark Dr
Suite 400
Conway, AR 72032, USA

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

1. Directly oversees daily shift operations to include selection, shipping, receiving, and trailer loading operations.
2. Reviews orders, shipping or receiving notices to determine work sequences, ensuring that priority loads are handled timely.
3. Supervises daily activity of warehouse Team Members and Transportation Team Members.
4. Directs Leads regarding how the work is to be assigned for the operators and the schedule.
5. Assigns work and monitors productivity to ensure high standards of quality, accuracy, housekeeping, product damage minimization, safety and overall efficiency.
6. Plans assignments, coordinates and monitors operations within the warehouse and transportation to ensure on-time deliveries are achieved, reducing irregularities and damage.
7. Promotes safety in work processes and Team Member performance by supporting company and/or facility safety programs by educating Team Members, and by ensuring a generally safe work environment.
8. Enforces safety rules and regulations; ensures that all incidents are reported and documented.
9. Communicates policies, safety regulations and SOPs to operators and Traffic Manager; monitors to ensure compliance and consistency; takes corrective action as necessary and documents the issue and actions taken.
10. Conducts shift change/start-up meetings.
11. Audits loads that are picked and staged on the dock, providing feedback to the operators and other supervisors.
12. Ensures that facility is maintained clean and in an orderly fashion; audits the Aisle Assignments to ensure proper documentation and completion of housekeeping.
13. Ensures that product damage is kept to a minimum.
14. Works to maintain high level of Team Member morale and recognition.
15. Responsible for the training, coaching and feedback of warehouse and transportation Team Members, and performs regular evaluations of Team Members through factual data and subjective observations.
16. Coaches and counsels Team Members regarding job performance, methods of performing job tasks and safety.
17. Resolves Team Member relations issues that arise during shift.
18. Investigates operational errors/discrepancies to determine the cause; counsels/coaches operator about resolution and recommends corrective action where needed.
19. Investigates any inventory issue, including holds or missing products for orders. Confers with Inventory Team about accuracy and quality control issues.
20. Reviews and ensures accuracy of time records; approves time records.
21. Informs Warehouse Senior Management of all operating issues and problems and makes recommendations for corrective action to ensure quality warehouse operations and customer service.
22. Prepares, compiles, and submits reports on work activities, operations, and work-related accidents.
23. Drives vehicles or operates machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.
24. Reliable attendance at scheduled shifts.
25. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
26. Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

1. Attendance - Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time and work alternative schedules to accommodate the needs of the business.
2. Communication - Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally in a courteous and professional manner with others. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction.
3. Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
4. Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers and management.
5. Active Listening – Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
6. Coaching and Development – Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
7. Mathematics – Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
8. Language - Ability to read and interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to top management, customers, and Team Members.
9. Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
10. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and prioritize tasks. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
11. Analytical Skills – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
12. Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
13. Reliability – Ability to be dependable and trustworthy.
14. Responsibility – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
15. Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
16. Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
17. Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
18. Self-Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
19. Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Skills & Abilities

1. Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
2. Experience: Three (3) years previous work experience in warehouse; supervisory experience preferred.
3. Computer Skills: Intermediate computer skills; MS Office (Excel, Access and Word).
4. Certificates & Licenses: Forklift certification.