Warehouse Supervisor

Description

Position: Warehouse Supervisor

Job Type: Full Time, Salary Exempt

 

Perks of Pratt!

Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits

At 3 Months: 401k with partial match

At 6 Months: PAID vacation days

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Job Description

Overview:

Entry level supervisory position that leads the daily activities of warehousing and shipping incoming and outgoing materials. Supervises warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory and warehouse personnel.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Load and unload product on a daily basis
• Assist with Cycle counts and management of inventory
• Supervisor Forklift Operators in the daily routine of loading trucks neatly and to the customer’s complete satisfaction.
• Prepare work orders for and coordinate repairs of trucks, trailers, forklifts, dock plates, and dock doors.
•  Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator and Order Processor the delivery of the customer orders on time.
• Work with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator in shipping & receiving and transporting orders.
• Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
• Conduct daily/weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
• Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
• Communicate with necessary Leads and Staff to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Establish high morale within the department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
• Develop strong rapport with various freight lines.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, and good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required

Experience Requirements:

• Computer and database application skills.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Ability to operate a Forklift.
• 2+ years supervising warehouse/inventory staff preferred.

Language Skills:

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Leadership Attributes

• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflict, understands and demonstrates positive motivational