Warehouse Supervisor

Job description

Primary Function of Position We are looking for a hands-on leader to invest in and to grow our material handling team to the next level. This includes coaching, encouraging and empowering the team as well as working side-by-side with them in a cold chain environment. Key team tasks and metrics include receiving, put away, picking, material supply and inventory accuracy. This position is responsible for oversight of personnel, administration of the raw material and sub-assembly warehouse operations, 5S + safety, inventory accuracy, and internal material replenishment processes.

There is a strong focus on continuous improvement in the role.

Essential Job Duties

Hire, train, develop, and motivate warehouse personnel to follow procedures, meet high level quality standards, production schedules, operations dept goals, and productivity requirements. Make sure current processes are properly documented and drive process improvement and simplification. Ensure freezers, dry goods warehouse, and work area are maintained to 5S standards and FIFO is adhered to with all material movements.

Continuously perform gap analysis on documents related to warehouse operations such as SOP, DOP, WI, VA, and update as required

• Work with Inventory
• Control to analyze and correct issues related to storage quantities and inventory discrepancies.

Provide vision and direction to team and drive training to Lean Material flow practices. Ensure that optimal inventory levels of commodities are maintained to meet production requirements. Ensure that company procedures, including APHIS requirements, are understood and adhered to. Responsible for managing employee training record completion and status. Evaluate and provide annual performance feedback to direct reports along with interim counseling to ensure performance criteria are being met.

Implement Short-Term Problem Containment and Long-Term Corrective Action for warehouse issues. Drive continuous improvement of current systems and processes and work closely with production planning and management to optimize the value stream opportunities.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum AA, BS degree or equivalent experience. Minimum of three years of experience in managing warehouse activities and material flow in a manufacturing environment. Significant computer experience including MS Office products and ERP systems, preferably SAP and Agile. Proven track record of being an effective people leader and leading/growing highly functional teams. Demonstrated knowledge of Kanban systems and other Lean material flow practices.

Ability to provide positive direction by encouraging peers to have a commitment to high standards of quality and performance. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Effectively manages task breakdown, helps keep individual contributors on task, player-coach, ability to step in and perform hard tasks. Knowledge of inventory control systems, processes, and root cause analysis.

Expert knowledge of safety requirements and material handling equipment operation. Working Conditions Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of supervisory experience Experience supervising teams of technician/material handler level employees Experience in the medical device industry (or other regulated industry) is preferred Manufacturing Experience: 7+ years LSS Green or Black Belt preferred The ideal candidate will have a love for a fast-paced and multi-focused work environment Go get it, can do attitude