What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Kentucky Performance Products?
Kentucky Performance Products is seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our fast-growing company. The Operations Supervisor will work with and assist the Director of Operations in overseeing, coordinating, and participating in daily warehouse and production activities. This is a hands-on, multi-task position. The successful candidate must possess the ability and willingness to perform physical work as well as exhibit the necessary computer skills to maintain and manage warehouse and production documentation.
Qualifications/Requirements
This is a supervisor’s position that requires strong people and management skills. Qualified applicants will also have: a strong drive to succeed and grow in the position, eagerness to tackle new challenges with an open mind and present solutions, ability to work as a team player and coordinate with other departments, strong organizational and time-management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel, willingness to work overtime during busy periods, ability to optimize operational processes and procedures for maximum efficiency while maintaining quality standards. Experience driving a forklift is ideal, but not necessary; we will train the right candidate. Candidates with prior experience in animal feed/petfood production, manufacturing, warehouse operations or similar production environments are highly preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree; however, candidates with a high-school diploma and a strong desire to learn new skills and succeed will be considered.
Responsibilities
• Supervise warehouse and production staff
• Receive shipments
• Pull and pack orders
• Organize and maintain inventory integrity as well as conduct cycle counts
• Load and unload all inbound and outbound shipments and complete required paperwork
• Assure quality of goods and keep up with all special customer requirements
• Determine and assign workload, identify areas of improvement, and establish innovative work procedures and practices
• Assist in purchasing, monitoring stock, entering purchase orders, and all other paperwork associated with incoming and outgoing inventory
• Assist in creating an atmosphere that encourages motivation, innovation, and high performance
• Work closely with other departments on refining processes and procedures
• This is a manual labor position; the applicant must be able to lift/maneuver up to 50 pounds
Salary and Benefits
Competitive health benefits, PTO, sick days, and company-matched 401(k) up to 3%.
Salary will be based on experience and qualification.
Contact information: Please submit resume with cover letter detailing salary expectations to Employment@kppusa.com