Warehouse Supervisor 3

*** Please note this is a 3rd shift (overnight) position at 315 Ship Canal Parkway in Lackawanna NY***

Job purpose

As a Warehouse Supervisor, one will be responsible for managing and maintaining the highest standards with regards to safety, quality, efficiencies, spoilage, and customer service/satisfaction. Working in conjunction with the Facility Manager to maintain inventory levels, warehouse, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and executing all supply chain initiatives.

Duties and responsibilities

• Leads, motivates, trains and coordinates daily shift operations to assure product flow within the warehouse while meeting safety, quantity, and efficiencies requirements.
• Facilitates problem solving and develops action plans to address labor performance issues and achieve key performance indicator goals.
• Understands financial drivers in the form of budgets, cost, yields, operating plans, etc., and can schedule and manage warehouse operations to ensure maximum production for minimum cost.
• Ensures all guidelines of good manufacturing practice and OSHA standards are in compliance. Leads health, safety, and environmental processes for the warehouse areas.
• Leads and develops a high performing work organization that maximizes employee teamwork, contributions, suggestions and decisions.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary warehouse which is audit ready at all times.
• Provides for effective employee relations within the operations unit by ensuring that employment practices are fair and consistent.
• Assures that time commitments are met for outbound and inbound shipments.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two to Three (2-3) years of previous supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of WMS and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills in developing high performing work organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Previous Forklift Certification preferred.

Safety Requirements

• Must wear safety boots/shoes.
• Must wear safety vest.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Direct reports

• Warehouse Specialist
• Warehouse Clerk