Senior Warehouse Supervisor
EmersonAbout the role
The Senior Warehouse Supervisor role provides both strategic and operational leadership to ensure “best in class” daily operation of the El Paso distribution center. Drives toward a zero-accident safety culture, facilitates continuous improvement activities, and creates a positive work environment demonstrated through leadership by example. Oversees a wide variety of warehouse activities including shipping, receiving, cross dock, kitting, and management of inventory specifically through a robust cycle counting program. People management responsibilities include hiring, training, manpower planning, balancing daily workload, performance management, and problem solving.
Copeland offers an excellent compensation package with competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare package, 401k (75% company match up to 5%), quarterly company funded retirement plan with an additional contribution of 2.5%, tuition assistance, flexible work schedule, paid time off (3 weeks + paid holidays) and ongoing Copeland-led training.
As a Senior Warehouse Supervisor, YOU WILL:
- Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Once on the job, effective “outcomes based” coaching and counseling.
- Responsible for training, supervision, and scheduling of all shipping/receiving associates.
- Responsible for the unloading and receiving of all inbound freight.
- Responsible for order selection, replenishment, and loading of all product.
- Manage and model the safety culture and strive for 100% compliance concerning safety policies and procedure.
- Maintain general oversight of building conditions with particular attention paid to cleanliness, product storage, safety concerns, product damage prevention and internal security concerns.
- Demonstrated a continuous effort to improve warehouse operations by decreasing turnaround time, streamlining work-processes, and providing customer support.
- Controls costs on supplies and labor.
- Build Effective Leads
- Coordinates deliveries and dispatch activities as needed.
- Review all paperwork/processes for accuracy and coordinate timely outbound deliveries/inbound receipts with clerical team, customer service, and transportation as needed.
- Monitor employee performance, attendance and provide correction/training as needed.
- Manage through floor presence, group interaction, and analysis of WMS production data with pre-determined productivity expectations.
- Knowledge and Familiarity with Customs Documentation Requirements.
- Monthly execution of key performance indicators, productivity, on time delivery, monthly sales, cycle counts, safety, etc.
- Other duties/projects as assigned by DC Manager.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business / Supply Chain or a related field or warehouse work experience in lieu of the degree
- 5+ years Warehouse supervisory experience
- Excellent communication skills English / Spanish
- Experience with 5S + ! Process and Programs Safety Gembas
- Experience with Safety Incidents and Reporting
- Experience with MS Office Suite, advanced skills with Enterprise Resource Program such as SAP, Oracle, or JDE.
- Experience with receiving/shipping, inventory control functions using a warehouse management.
- Analytical skills to review numbers for developing benchmark, KPI’s
- Proven effective leadership and organizational abilities; lead by example in terms of overall performance and conduct. Strong with human relations skills, conflict resolutions.
- Ability to work flexible hours and/or a variety of shifts
- Experience with Carrier Portals/OTM/SCO
- Experience working with Contractors and Vendors
- Experience with Creating and Leading Meetings with different Functions of the Company
- Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 policies and practices.
- JDE experience preferred.
- RF scanner (Intermec as example) experience preferred.
- 1 to 2 years in a high-SKU distribution network is a plus
- Experience facilitating improvement events preferred.
- Experience in an ISO certified location preferred.
WHO YOU ARE:
You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You work to create a feeling of belonging and strong team morale.
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