Warehouse Supervisor

Supervise a group of union-represented employees and ensure work is being done by them safely, following the processes established in SOS/JESs with the highest quality for our customers. Follow / enforce all safety protocol and hold employees accountable to all shop rules. Maintain timekeeping in Kronos daily, balance workload appropriately, assist employees with all needs, manage overtime with efficiency.

Summary:

• 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.

Job 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.
• Use Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage work force for ideas.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) processes 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 appraising all pending activities.

Skills:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Understand 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.

Education/Experience:

• High school graduates 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.