Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

The Warehouse Supervisor has general responsibility for coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis. Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the Supervisor is responsible for supervising the receiving, picking/packing, and shipping of product in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Essential Duties and Functions (Not fully inclusive):

• Supervise and coordinate unloading of inbound shipments.
• Develop, implement and direct programs to promote a safety culture on site and to ensure the safety of all personnel, equipment and property is a priority.
• Manpower analytical skills – daily and weekly staff planning and scheduling to make sure that each task has adequate resources.
• Conflict resolutions – responsible for resolving customer shipping and receiving issues.
• Analyze reports to ensure profitability of customer account.
• Communicate to the workforce on a daily basis including shift briefs.
• Manage the workforce within the Warehouse Operation to ensure an efficient operation is maintained.
• Supervise picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of quality and productivity.
• Supervise unloading, receiving and put away processes in accordance with K+N and customer procedures.
• Verify required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers, ensuring that all product is properly counted.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage and errors.
• Promote and manage a strong Continuous Improvement ethos to generate ideas and projects.
• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment.
• Ensure that the work schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Navigate around the local WMS (SAP) to ensure transactions and processes are completed in line with customer and K+N requirements.
• Maintain product locator system, and maintain high levels of inventory accuracy.
• Ensure the optimal utilization of space through warehouse consolidation.