What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Plansee?
What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.
At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence.
Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.
Position type: Exempt
Responsibilities
Establishes warehouse operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, customer service, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
Maintains current knowledge of and implements existing applicable federal and state safety and health requirements. Participates in and conducts training.
Works with U.S. Customs & freight forwarders to help solve or provide information for import and export issues.
Inspects physical condition of the warehouse and equipment and prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment; reports on and corrects problems.
Confers with department supervisors to ensure the coordination of warehouse activities with such activities as production, sales, purchasing, planning, and accounting; works with vendors as required.
Screens, hires and coordinates training & development of warehouse personnel and issues work assignments.
Compiles, analyzes, and reports on various aspects of obtaining, maintaining, and distributing inventories.
Recommends and implements a budget for the warehouse.
Prepares or reviews requests for orders, bid tabulations, stocking reports, annual contract agreements, pre-quotation bid summaries for the department, and purchase orders.
Maintains storage area by organizing floor space, adhering to design principles and recommending improvements, including adherence to 5S standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
Follows company policies, procedures and cooperates with auditors, as necessary.
Perform other related duties as necessary.
Qualitifications / Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field and/or equivalent combination of directly related experience and education. Relative experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum five years’ experience of warehouse/distribution supervision in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated leadership skills to effectively build and maintain a staff necessary to achieve a successful operation.
Possess fundamental skills: time management, project management, communication (written/verbal) and ability to read and understand technical publications and instructions.
Experience with implementing Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with import/export compliance.
Strong computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and MRP experience, preferably SAP.
Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Recruitment Team | usa.careers@plansee.com
Plansee USA LLC
At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence.
Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.
Position type: Exempt
Responsibilities
Establishes warehouse operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, customer service, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
Maintains current knowledge of and implements existing applicable federal and state safety and health requirements. Participates in and conducts training.
Works with U.S. Customs & freight forwarders to help solve or provide information for import and export issues.
Inspects physical condition of the warehouse and equipment and prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment; reports on and corrects problems.
Confers with department supervisors to ensure the coordination of warehouse activities with such activities as production, sales, purchasing, planning, and accounting; works with vendors as required.
Screens, hires and coordinates training & development of warehouse personnel and issues work assignments.
Compiles, analyzes, and reports on various aspects of obtaining, maintaining, and distributing inventories.
Recommends and implements a budget for the warehouse.
Prepares or reviews requests for orders, bid tabulations, stocking reports, annual contract agreements, pre-quotation bid summaries for the department, and purchase orders.
Maintains storage area by organizing floor space, adhering to design principles and recommending improvements, including adherence to 5S standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
Follows company policies, procedures and cooperates with auditors, as necessary.
Perform other related duties as necessary.
Qualitifications / Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field and/or equivalent combination of directly related experience and education. Relative experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum five years’ experience of warehouse/distribution supervision in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated leadership skills to effectively build and maintain a staff necessary to achieve a successful operation.
Possess fundamental skills: time management, project management, communication (written/verbal) and ability to read and understand technical publications and instructions.
Experience with implementing Lean Manufacturing.
Experience with import/export compliance.
Strong computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and MRP experience, preferably SAP.
Benefits
- Medical - 90% paid for with 100% reimbursement on deductible
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- 401 K w/ company match
- Time off Benefits
- And much more!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Recruitment Team | usa.careers@plansee.com
Plansee USA LLC