Job Description Summary

The Distribution Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for directing the daily activities of the warehouse, including labor scheduling, and proper utilization of space, equipment and manpower. Key responsibilities include: Supervision of 2 shifts (coordinate and manage over 50 associates, Staffing, warehouse operations, maintenance of the facility and equipment, implementation of safety/security/housekeeping/and sanitation programs, budgeting, and customer service. Will be required to maintain /implement key KPI's such as daily reports of order value, on time delivery, and work in process.

The Distribution Warehouse Supervisor serves as an interface and coordinator among warehouse operations, inbound/outbound, internal/external customer service and traffic. The Distribution Warehouse Supervisor is accountable for the safe, efficient, and economical operation of the area and equipment.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Responsibilities:

• Works integrally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing/Planning, and other functional groups, ensuring SAP data accuracy.

• Leads efforts between Warehouse, Planning, Manufacturing & Quality to ensure optimal material workflow/transactional efficiency and inventory accuracy. Must have the ability to recognize opportunities for improvement and the ability to implement processes or procedures that ensure material flow efficiency.

• Participates in change control, product changes and launch activities, interfacing with cross functional groups to ensure that materials are designed in accordance with SAP configuration standards.

• Has complete understanding of Inventory Movements from receiving, through manufacturing and shipping, with the intent of becoming SAP and MES Super User for training, process improvements and troubleshooting.

• Responsible for meeting Inventory Accuracy Goals. This includes management of the cycle counting process, root cause investigations, and establishing processes for preventative and corrective actions. This also includes management of physical inventories as needed.

• May need to take role of project lead when working across functional groups to achieve business goals. Leading without authority, training and communication of business process changes with the Plant functional groups will be essential.

• Responsible for MES/SAP Super User for training, process improvements and troubleshooting.

• Coordinates and monitors shop-floor activities and system-generated reports to ensure individual and team/function productivity goals are achieved.

• The job requires a high level of effective interaction with internal/external departments and the ability to both anticipate and quickly respond to frequent dynamic adjustments to the plan based on multiple factors.

• Understands contingency planning and effectively supports Business Continuity/Risk Management.

• Supports Continuous Improvements of On-time/Defect-free processes through active engagement in Lean/Six-Sigma/Validation projects, Customer (internal/external) complaint investigations for root cause/corrective action, staffing/resource planning discussions, and management/optimization of SAP Warehouse Management System master data elements. Identifies opportunities to enhance individual and organizational capability, and helps establish productivity and performance goals.

• Maintains accurate inventories of raw and packaging materials, MRO and finished products. Conducts physical inventory and/or cycle count, performs discrepancy reconciliation and reports findings to supervisor and accounting.  Maintains and controls FIFO inventory system, where applicable.  

• Contact carrier and assures pick-up and delivery of commodities and finished goods to support the Production and QA/QC task schedule.  

• Ensures the warehouse operation is conducted in accordance with approved procedures, properly documented and in compliance with ISO, GMP’s, Safety, DOT, Security and other company rules and regulations.  Immediately notifies the supervisor about any situat