Warehouse Supervisor
The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee warehouse inventory and associates.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
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Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Ability to meet deadlines.
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Proficient with data entry and inventory software and systems.
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Associate degree in Business or similar discipline required.
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At least six months of experience in distribution or manufacturing leadership role required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Communicate with 1st and 2nd shift supervisor(s) to coordinate daily workflow ensuring customer order requirements are met.
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Conduct beginning shift meeting with associates to ensure daily work goals are understood.
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Directly supervise assigned warehouse associates.
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Identify and coordinate daily activities of team members; inspire your team to achieve desired results in productivity, teamwork, safety, quality, and job knowledge.
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Ensure that associates are trained on proper bpi processes for picking routes and transfers.
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Ensure all associates follow company policies, processes, and work rules including safety work rules.
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Hold associates accountable to bpi processes by addressing errors, with follow up training & disciplinary actions when applicable.
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Document and resolve any warehouse associate issues/errors daily.
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Assign associates to begin picking transfer routes after loading processes are complete.
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Work 22 screen according to bpi process for outgoing & incoming transfer trucks and Memphis routes according to bpi process.
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Address any open issues on 22 screen for routes and transfers & determine root cause.
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Review staged material to ensure bpi packaging standards are followed for proper handling.
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Ensure route trucks are loaded properly and material is secured for safe transit to customers.
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Upload manifests to POD & reconcile previous day routes according to bpi process.
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Create cycle count batches according to cycle count plan from inventory supervisor. Delegate one associate to physically count material & enter counts into AS400. Delegate a second associate for recounts. Use guidelines provided by inventory supervisor for batches that can be updated by 3rd shift.
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Ensure that returns are scanned after midnight & follow bpi process for checking returns before scanning (quantities, serial numbers, shelf life, prior credits, material is acceptable, etc.).
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Ensure that receiving needs as assigned by receiving supervisor are handled, create, receive and update manifests as needed.
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Work with other first shift supervisors & warehouse manager for scheduling & approving vacation requests to ensure that bpi is properly staffed.
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Work with warehouse manager for scheduling associate shifts based on customer requirements.
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Ensure that assigned warehouse associates are performing forklift inspections on their shift.
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Manage aisle monitoring program and address housekeeping needs on shift.
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Daily communication with warehouse manager and as situations dictate.
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Work on projects as assigned by warehouse manager and delegate to associates where applicable.
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Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
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Work overtime as assigned.
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Travel overnight as required.
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Work cooperatively with others.
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Work in non-climate controlled environment.
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Comply with all company policies and procedures.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Reports / Query Responsibilities:
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Query BINWEIGHT – query to check for bins that may have too much weight in B level or above. Determine root cause then address.
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Query EMPTYBINS – query to show bins that should be empty. Run query daily for one aisle. Delegate to associate to work & use F1 Count Now for any open issues.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the associate from time to time. Associates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable associates with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship to BPI.