What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Smurfit Westrock?
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
Opportunity Summary
The Warehouse Supervisor plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all products received either from suppliers or production shop to effectively and efficiently meet internal and external customer requirements. Supervises all warehouse staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
How You Will Impact Packaging Solutions Smurfit Westrock
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
Opportunity Summary
The Warehouse Supervisor plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all products received either from suppliers or production shop to effectively and efficiently meet internal and external customer requirements. Supervises all warehouse staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
How You Will Impact Packaging Solutions Smurfit Westrock
- Responsible for all phases of employment including interviewing, selecting, training, monitoring, disciplining and terminating warehouse staff.
- Develop team leaders to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned teams.
- Closely monitor the compliance with all safety policies and operation of equipment.
- Research, recommend and implement appropriate equipment to ensure safe transport and storage of all products.
- Develop and maintain quality process and measures to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Oversee the completion of all required paperwork and data entry by warehouse team.
- Coordinate scheduling and routes with drivers and dispatcher.
- Work closely with accounting to resolve problems with invoices and billing.
- Partner with Safety Director to continuously improve and enhance safety discipline, practices, and policies.
- Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
- Oversees the rotation of inventories within the warehouse, as needed.
- Monitor and measure warehouse performance and quality measures. Provide reporting to management as required.
- Develop and recommend annual budget requirements for the warehouse, including staffing levels and justification for new or replacement material handling equipment.
- Adjust staffing levels to meet peak customer demand.
- Keep warehouse accessible and safe for branch staff and visitors.
- Meet with customers, in partnership with sales representative, to discuss warehouse capabilities or concerns.
- Work with packaging engineers/designers to meet customer needs.
- Attend and participate in company leadership meetings, as required.
- Fulfill customer orders as needed, including all material handling.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, Industrial Management or related field preferred
- Four or more-year(s) experience as warehouse team leader or supervisor required
- General fluency in English required, verbal and written
- Computer literacy required, prefer knowledge of MS Office
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.