Warehouse Supervisor

The Warehouse Supervisor “WS” reports to the General Manager. The WS is responsible for overseeing the operations associated with shipping, receiving, and inventory maintenance while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. The WS will ensure efficiencies within the inventory maintenance process, such as assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; data entry, and arranging for the transportation of items. The WS should possess knowledge of inventory management, raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques necessary for procurement and distribution.

 

The WS will also work with management, acting as the liaison for the inventory management. This involves effective communication with management and the Maintenance Management/Team respective to parts ordering, etc. As well, the WS will need to negotiate contracted pricing related to the maintenance of inventory, ensuring sufficient inventory for planned/unplanned repairs.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

Essential Functions

• Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)
• Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.
• Operational Performance & Best Business Practices
• Maintain accurate stock counts, cycle counts and perpetual inventories and provide report out as required.
• Ensure accurate stock items and records associated with the close of purchase orders.
• Determine appropriate shipping methods for materials using knowledge of related procedures, routes, and rates.
• Oversee and verify inventory computations by conducting cycle counts, and correspond with buyers and appropriate managers to rectify any damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications.
• Assist in directing the delivery or routing of materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand trucks, company vehicles, or sorting bins.
• Ensure accurate data entry, processing of requisitions, and cross train with buyers to support purchasing functions as required.
• Monitor parts counter and usage of company owned tools and equipment.
• Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
• Equipment & Maintenance
• Provide report on all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions for maintenance or repair to the proper management.

Internal Control Responsibilities

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.  Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the warehouse and warehouse team members, ensuring efficiencies within established processes and adherence to established company policies and procedures. This position will be responsible for the supervision of their assigned direct reports.

Interpersonal Contacts

Direct contact with Purchasing Agent and/or Maintenance Manager, and operations employees. Face-to-face, telephone, and email communication required daily.

Job Conditions

This position is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment, machinery, and scrap as would be found throughout the scrap yard. Safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, face shields, and additional personal protective equipment as needed, must be worn to eliminate the risks associated with these hazards. Travel is not required for this position.

Handling multiple issues regarding safety and maintenance increases pressure. Work load may be unpredictable and pressure can be substantial during peak times. Critical deadlines require considerable adaptability. Disturbances of work flow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Extra hours may be required, sometimes on weekends, weekdays, and