Warehouse Supervisor

Overall Responsibilities:

A Warehouse Manager oversees daily warehouse operations, ensuring the efficient and safe receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods. They lead a team, implement procedures, maintain inventory accuracy, and optimize warehouse processes to ensure smooth supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising Operations:
  
  
  

Managing the receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and shipping processes.

• Team Leadership:
  
  
  

Hiring, training, and managing warehouse staff, fostering teamwork and accountability.

• Inventory Management:
  
  
  

Maintaining accurate inventory levels, tracking stock, and implementing strategies for efficient storage and retrieval.

• Safety and Compliance:
  
  
  

Enforcing safety regulations, maintaining a safe working environment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

• Process Optimization:
  
  
  

Identifying areas for improvement in warehouse operations, implementing new technologies, and optimizing workflows.

• Logistics Coordination:
  
  
  

Collaborating with logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery of goods.

• Performance Monitoring:
  
  
  

Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess warehouse performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Leadership and Management:
  
  
  

Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of warehouse employees.

• Organizational Skills:
  
  
  

Strong ability to organize and prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and maintain attention to detail.

• Communication Skills:
  
  
  

Effective communication with staff, other departments, and external partners.

• Problem-Solving Skills:
  
  
  

Ability to identify and resolve issues related to inventory, logistics, and staff performance.

• Technical Skills:
  
  
  

Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), barcode scanning, and other relevant technologies.

• Safety Awareness:
  
  
  

Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures related to warehousing and materials handling.

• Physical Stamina:
  
  
  

Ability to work in a warehouse environment may involve physical activity and long hours.

Educational and other requirements:

• 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• A true “team-oriented” leader that embraces the idea that person is a “go-to” person.
• Expertise with ERP systems (JDE is a plus)
• Experience working with multiple facilities as a warehouse manager.
• Proficient with computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point, Outlook – Email.
• Must be able to lead complex projects with limited oversite.