Warehouse Supervisor
The Warehouse Supervisor is directly involved with all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the site warehouse. The Supervisor must analyze opportunities for improvement, implement strategic and operational plans and lead interdepartmental communications to improve operational efficiencies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily coordination and execution of the logistics, warehouse, and inventory aspects of the site operations to support growth of business
- Execute and support metrics to achieve the company’s overall objectives, consistent with corporate practices
- Review Quality procedures/processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Participate in corporate regulatory and safety initiatives to ensure compliance and a safe environment
- Identify short- and long-term strategies for building relationships, while working closely with all departments to improve communications and efficiencies in order to meet internal and external customer requirements
- Identify and execute training and development needs for direct reports
- Provide regular performance feedback and conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports
- Make recommendations for and clearly communicate details for incentive programs
- Identify and support promotion opportunities for direct reports
- Identify investments required in tools and/or people to achieve departmental objectives
- Serve as the point person for all Warehouse Operations internally and externally
- Actively participate in special assignments (i.e., reports for Management, continuous improvement, compliance tasks, etc.) as needed
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
- University or College degree in Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of previous experience in distribution, warehousing or operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Minimum of 2 years shipping and handling of hazardous materials preferred
- Experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) required
- Demonstrated organizational, complex problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to identify and resolve issues or conflict with a continuous improvement mindset
- Must be self-motivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and ability to adapt communication style to the audience as needed
- Software knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
- Act legally and ethically in all professional relationships in adherence with Barentz’ culture, values and fundamentals
- Bilingual-Fluent in Spanish
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Job function
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Industries
Chemical Manufacturing
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