Warehouse Supervisor - Last Mile

The Warehouse Supervisor plans, organizes, monitors, coordinate activities of workers in all areas. Ensures a smooth and consistent operation so orders are shipped in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinate and supervise all inbound and/or outbound shipping (8000 – 15000 lines per day). Help establish work schedules and ensure that the schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are completed properly. Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising coaching and disciplining associates.

Identify employees’ skills and develop them by coaching and counseling employees on a regular basis. Issue written and oral instructions. Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers. Work within the budget guidelines that have been established and make recommendations for changes when necessary. Interview and hire new employees.

Confer with other supervisor ensure coordination of other warehouse activities. Ensure correct shipment of orders and hazardous material orders. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts. Maintain inventory database. Ensure the optimal utilization of space. Ensure the efficient and safe operation of material handling equipment.

Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area. Assist in maintaining warehouse security. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety and in accordance with OSHA and other appropriate standards. Other duties as assigned. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written instruction. Ability to understand the process of vendor shipments.

Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of management. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, both oral and written. Intermediate to Advanced Excel (to graph charts & track labor). AS400/ASW a plus.

Strong leadership and team development skills. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to influence others and operate effectively in a team setting. Solid knowledge of all warehousing and inventory control functions. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Five or more years supervisory experience. Experience within supply chain, logistics, or 3PL experience is preferred. Experience with RF scan guns.