Warehouse Supervisor

 SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the supervision of the Plant Manager, the Shipping Supervisor will supervise day-to-day operations in the warehouse. S/he will plan, organize, supervise and participate in the operations and activities of the Warehouse. S/he will be responsible to assign workloads to warehouse workers. S/he will perform other duties as assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, supervise and participate in the operations and activities of the Warehouse;
• Supervise loading and unloading operations;
• Prepare shipping documentation and other related paperwork.
• Promote, comply, actively participate and enforce the importance of safety to help maintain a safe and healthy work environment; Report all safety issues;
• Provide leadership to others through example and knowledge sharing;
• Involved in team members training to understand procedures for food safety, and personnel safety;
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Motivate and encourage employees to meet their individual goals;
• Provide the warehouse team members feedback through job performance appraisals;
• Assign workloads to warehouse workers;
• Manage staff hours and submit to payroll.
• Observe health and safety regulations; maintain warehouse in a clean, safe and orderly condition;
• Assist management in establishing warehouse standards and procedures;
• Utilize space efficiently and effectively;
• Monitor automated warehousing system; operate a computer to enter data, correct errors and control key screens as required;
• Check and verify materials in warehouse periodically.
• Operate and demonstrate use of specialized warehouse equipment as necessary; assure proper and routine maintenance and servicing of warehouse vehicles and equipment;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Support and help implement continuous process improvements;
• Create and keep up to date POKA guide relatively to all warehouse operations;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma ;
• Valid driver’s license (class 1) and have a good driving history;
• Minimum three (3) years related experience in a warehouse environment (food industry is preferable); or equivalent combination of acceptable training, education and experience;
• Able to operate hand tools, forklift, ladder, dolly, scissor lift, pallet jack, hand truck;
• Must be proficient with computers, Microsoft office, hand-held scanners and printers; previous experience with ERP systems preferred;
• Ability to direct and coordinate warehouse operations
• Physically fit with ability to lift, lower, carry product up to a maximum of 50 pounds by hand;
• Capable of standing and walking for extended periods of time;
• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written; Must be flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime and weekends when needed;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to work independently, and maintain a safe work environment;
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Must be flexible with work hours and be able to work overtime and weekends when needed;