Warehouse Supervisor

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Lewisburg TN 37091

Duration: 2+ months (potential extension)

Shift Hours:2nd shift, 2PM - 10PM on standard 8-hour day.

OT may be required.

Job Description

This position supervises a team of technical / business support and/or production / maintenance employees in Materials & Logistics and sets day-to-day activities involving storing and shipping products. Conducts inventory control and prepares reports and manuals.

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of shipping, receiving, packaging and preservation, inventory control, logistics, training, planning, employee performance evaluations and problem solving in a warehouse operations environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory
• Lead clerical team of indirect support team members; including but not limited to inventory, logistics, planning etc.
• Complete daily safety inspections
• Track down units with quality issues and provide recommendations for resolution
• Monitor yard trailer movement and radio communication
• Support continuous improvement efforts and recommend measures to improve production
• Partner with union leadership to quickly resolve issues and drive a high-performance culture
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and safety rules and regulations
• Effectively manage hourly associates and achieve employee engagement objectives
• Use Cx tools to improve production processes and correct deficiencies as they occur
• Ensure EH&S standards and administrative procedures are followed
• Must be able to work all shifts in a 24-hour operation with weekend overtime as required
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience managing or supervising in a warehousing, production, and/or planning environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience motivating, coaching and leading hourly associates, preferably in a union environment
• Proven leadership abilities that drive results with a sense of urgency
• Supervisory experience in materials workforce or shipping/receiving operations with proven leadership skills and experiences
• Result oriented with ability to multitask and handle deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles preferred
• Demonstrate sound leadership skills with a sense of urgency to obtain result
• Ability to effectively work cross functionally with various groups including Materials, Quality, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics Center, Finance, HR, EH&S, etc.
• Proficient in the use of PC and software applications