1st Shift (Monday thru Friday) Warehouse Supervisor

Job Type Full-time Description

**Position:** **Warehouse Supervisor - Outbound**

**Location:** **Reno, NV.**

**Reports To:** **Plant Manager**

**Job Scope**

**Sign-On Bonus $1000.00, $500.00 after 3months of employment and $500.00 after 6 months of employment.**

Responsible for the coordination of daily warehouse outbound activities including order printing, picking, packing, label generation, and quality control. Takes ownership of safety which includes safety audits, safety education, and integrating safety into all strategic planning. Responsible for creation of continuous improvement strategic plan based on assigned metrics and KPIs. Develops and trains employees and advises management of improved methods of training. Uses Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**

**Safety**

- Understands, enforces, and follows all safety initiatives as given by management.

- Advises Management and Safety Officer regarding safety hazards identified in department

- Conducts weekly safety audit and reports findings to Management and Safety Officer

- Tracks and follows up on near misses, incidents, injuries, and safety infractions

**Quality**

- Creates and fosters a culture dedicated to Total Quality Management

- Identifies and investigates quality incidents using root cause analysis

- Provides coaching and feedback to employees regarding quality performance

- Analyzes current processes to identify potential quality failure points and provides advice on correction

**Delivery**

- Monitors order cycle time and lead time and reports out daily/weekly to Management

- Investigates excessive lead time and cycle time orders and advises change to correct

- Identifies process bottlenecks and proposes solution/mitigation steps.

- Works closely with Customer Service Supervisor/Lead to identify priority orders and coordinates needed efforts to expedite shipments

**People**

- Provides daily coaching to associates using established site methods and keeps accurate record

- Executes weekly one-on-one meetings with department leads and assists with creating personal development plans

- Conducts monthly one-on-one meetings with department employees focused on barrier breakdown

- Creates staffing plans based on forecasted needs and established efficiency goals

- Creates and executes a cross-training strategy to create and maintain a flexible workforce

- Delivers appropriate disciplinary action in partnership with HR and Management

- Communicates needed overtime to employees and Management, and leads overtime shifts

- Assists with yearly employee evaluations

**Continuous Improvement**

- Conducts daily Gemba walk focusing on individual process paths and provides findings to Management

- Creates, tests, and oversees execution of continuous improvement plans using established methods (Kaizen, PDCA, Project Management, SixSigma)

- Uses statistical methods to identify, analyze, and control process variation and creates process improvements to eliminate or mitigate variation.

- Routinely analyzes floor layout to ensure ideal flow of material and provides recommendations for re-layout where needed

- Uses visual management tools to communicate continuous improvement initiatives, KPIs, and progress to established goals.

Requirements

**Requirements**

- College degree in Business Administration, Management, or Logistics preferred

- Five (5) years of experience in warehouse distribution operations, two (2) of which being a front-line team leader

- Experience with staffing requirements planning and forecasting

- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Total Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, PDCA/Deming Cycle, etc.)

- Experience with quality control strategies (statistical process control, SixSigma, random sampling, etc.)

- Experience with layout strategies (Velocity, seasonality, Planogram, etc.)

- Experience with the use of an ERP system and WMS

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (advanced proficiency in Excel preferred)

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Capable of working with cross-functional teams, both locally and internationally

- Passion for continuous improvement and employee development