Warehouse Supervisor

Role summary / purpose The main function of a warehouse supervisor is to oversee warehouse employees in order to meet business objectives for assigned departments regarding safety, quality productivity, responsiveness, and more. Key responsibilities • Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required. • Address performance behaviors by commending those that are positives and discouraging those that are negative. • Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage work force for ideas. • Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) process to improve layouts and efficiency. • Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate processing of payroll data. • Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines. • Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance and have two-way discussions with employees. • Perform and document weekly safety observation tours of departments. • Plan daily workloads in advance. • Support colleagues to optimize shift performance. • Observe contractual requirements (National and Local). • Enforce Shop Rules. • Perform daily SOP audit checks. • Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process. • Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities. Requirements – education & experience • High school graduate with at least 1-2 years of technical or business school training. • Training in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training. • 10+ years of experience required. Required skills • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures. • Knowledge of basic math. • Strong written and verbal communications skills. • Understanding of basic technology of area where assigned. • Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems. • Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex. • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output. • Knowledge of quality control procedures.