Warehouse Supervisor
Quaker HoughtonAbout the role
ABOUT US
At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Warehouse Supervisor has the overall responsibility for all shipping, receiving and warehouse management functions. The Warehouse Supervisor primary responsibility is to ensure all orders are shipped, all in bound freight is off loaded and received accurately and timely. Additionally, the warehouse supervisor is to maintain neat and orderly product racks as designated in accordance with compliance requirements.
The warehouse supervisor will be required to access the computer ERP system as well as other computer-based technology to obtain necessary information to facilitate their job functions.
The warehouse supervisor is expected to communicate with production supervisor, on site fleet manager and inventory specialist on a daily basis to ensure shipments are prepared on a timely. This includes ensuring accuracy of paperwork and expediting shipments with proper attention. Meet all Key Performance Indicators (KPI) guidelines set by North America region, products are palletized according to Department Of Transportation (DOT) and customer requirements. Including “On Time in Full” OTIF.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead and guide shipping and receiving team members on a daily basis to ensure all necessary tasks have been completed timely.
- Serve as a “back-up” to shipping and receiving team members. Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
- Pulling finished goods off the shelves to fill the customer orders
- Capture finished goods Lot#, quantity, date of manufacture and the total skid count and weight per sales order.
- Contact the appropriate carrier to arrange for item pick up.
- Print/obtain pack list, BOL and other shipping documentation and wrap and label the skids for shipment.
- Load appropriate materials onto the correct carrier in accordance with DOT requirements.
- Selects, trains, develops, and motivates warehouse staff to ensure consistent attainment of schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
- Follow-Up with the appropriate parties in the event carriers they have not arrived in a timely manner for an assigned pick-up
- Schedule associates based on the needs of the business with minimum impact to overtime.
- Partner with all colleagues to ensure labor needs are met.
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