Packaging Warehouse Supervisor

Cape Herb & Spice; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. The role involves overseeing picking operations, ensuring inventory accuracy, and maintaining a safe and organized warehouse. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in warehouse management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. This opportunity promises a rewarding experience in a supportive atmosphere where your contributions directly impact operational success. If you are proactive and possess a keen eye for detail, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Warehouse Supervisor role, preferably in food processing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the warehouse picking team and coordinate daily activities.
• Ensure compliance with stock control procedures for inventory accuracy.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service Skills

Multi-tasking Skills

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma / Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

WMS Systems

Office 365

Job description

Reporting: Warehouse Manager

Location: Montague Gardens

Job Objective

To ensure efficient and accurate packaging material flow by supervising picking operations, maintaining precise records, and guaranteeing stock integrity within the warehouse.

Key Functional Areas

• Supervise and lead the warehouse picking team.
• Coordinate the daily shopfloor activities.
• Conduct routine cycle counts.
• Manage the warehouse environment in terms of housekeeping, safety, hygiene and security.
• Ensure all shopfloor stock control procedures and processes are fully adhered to, to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Monitor and evaluate daily employee performance to provide data support for performance assessments.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with company policies, procedures and expectations. Conduct training when required.
• Perform administrative duties as required.
• Perform incident investigations.
• Stand-in for the Warehouse Manager when required.

Required Prior Learning/ Experience

• Grade 12 plus relevant tertiary qualification (National Diploma / Degree).
• A minimum of 3-years’ experience in a Warehouse Supervisor role, preferably in a food processing environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and customer service skills.
• Excellent administration skills.
• Proactive nature with good business sensibility.
• Strong multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced working environment.
• Experience using ERP / WMS Systems (e.g. Syspro).
• Computer literacy - Office 365.
• Own transport.

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to earn the respect of and lead your team.
• Attention to detail when performing tasks.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good time management.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

If you have not received a response within two weeks of application submission, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.