Warehouse Supervisor

Purpose

The role serves as a strategic partner to the business by delivering reliable, efficient, and cost‑effective warehousing services that meet customer expectations for quality, service, productivity, and value. This position supervises the day‑to‑day coordination of shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations, ensuring materials flow accurately and safely through the facility. The role is also responsible for performing and validating ERP system transactions to maintain accurate, timely, and fully accountable inventory records

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks  

1. General Policy

1. 1. Safety.
      1. Mentor and coach team members on safe work practices and expected behaviors
      2. Lead daily safety huddles at the start of each shift to reinforce priorities and communicate risks
      3. Ensure the team consistently follows all Ravago Life Safety Rules.
      4. Monitor and enforce proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in alignment with the PPE Matrix
      5. Engage and guide employees in the safe operation of forklifts and other powered industrial equipment..
      6. Direct and maintain housekeeping standards to support a clean, organized, and hazard‑free work environment.
      7. Oversee practices that prevent pellet spills and ensure immediate response when spills occur.
      8. Verify that all team members receive required training according to established plan and maintain training compliance.
      9. Report all safety and environmental incidents promptly and accurately, following company procedures..

1. 1. Quality:

1. 1. 1. Ensure all incoming raw materials and finished goods are accurately labeled, properly received, and entered into the appropriate inventory systems.
      2. Oversee the integrity of packaging for both raw materials and finished products, ensuring materials meet company standards and are protected from contamination, damage, or misidentification.

1. 1. Operations:
      1. Maintain all raw material and finished goods warehouse areas in a tour‑ready and audit‑ready condition at all times, ensuring organization, cleanliness, and compliance with company standards.
      2. Provide full support for physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and all internal and external audit requirements
      3. Oversee the staging, storage, and flow of all finished goods produced to ensure accuracy, traceability, and efficient movement.
      4. Direct the staging of finished goods for shipment, ensuring orders are prepared accurately and in alignment with customer and carrier requirements.
      5. Coordinate all customer requirements related to warehouse shipping and receiving activities, ensuring timely communication and execution.
      6. Supervise carrier scheduling, including pickup coordination and rate management, to support efficient outbound logistics.
      7. Interview, select, coach, train, instruct, and manage team members, and conduct ongoing performance evaluations to support development and accountability
      8. Uphold and model the Ravago Code of Conduct, ensuring team adherence to company values and ethical standards
      9. Assist with inventory system bin moves, reconciliation activities, and resolution of inventory discrepancies to maintain data accuracy and system integrity.
      10. Manage incoming and outgoing shipment scheduling, ensuring efficient coordination with carriers, production, and customer requirements.
      11. Prepare, review, and organize all shipping and receiving documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company and regulatory standards
      12. Preparation and organization of outgoing/incoming shipment paperwork.
      13. Load and unload trucks using forklifts and other approved material‑handling equipment, following all safety procedures and equipment guideline.
      14. Stage and de‑stage inventory to support production flow, ensuring materials are positioned accurately and on time for manufacturing needs.
      15. Process damages and non-conforming material.
      16. Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

1. Education:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 

1. Experience:

1. Computer data entry skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
2. Must possess excellent interpersonal, people management and problem solving skills.
3. Detail oriented and ability to prioritize.
4. Able to multi-task.
5. Possess problem solving skills and ability to perform root cause analysis.
6. Self-motivator.
7. Must be able to operate a fork truck.

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.           

1. Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
2. Must be comfortable working in a non-climate controlled environment.
3. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.
4. All injuries regardless of severity must be reported to your Supervisor/HR immediately.

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

Physical Requirements / Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.

1. Must be able to lift 55 lbs.
2. Climb straight incline ladders.
3. Have use of fingers and hands for writing and typing.