Summary:This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of hourly warehouse employees.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and prioritize work in advance to achieve assigned objectives on schedule.
- Communicate customer expectations and job performance standards to employees in order that work assignments are completed according to priorities.
- Attract, develop, and retain talent; establish and maintain an effective on-the-job training program for persons new to positions within the department.
- Operate within authorized manpower. Understand the effect of labor cost and take action to minimize lost time or unproductive activity.
- Understand and advocate the goals, objectives, and decisions of management.
- Have a thorough understanding of company policies, procedures, and safety rules and administer consistently.
- Monitor, define, and approve hours worked in time and attendance program.
- Ensure department's compliance to IATF16949 and ISO 14001 requirements regarding job descriptions, work instructions, inspection practices, Quality and Procedure Manuals, internal audits, and the timely handling of corrective actions.
- Generate ideas for eliminating waste and improving service within the scope of the department as well as plant wide.
- Confer with other supervisors and managers to coordinate activities of individual departments.
- Have a thorough understanding of company policies, procedures, and safety rules and administer consistently.
- Directly supervise employees in the department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include Participating in the hiring process and training employees: planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and organized work area.
- Provide a work environment where employees are actively involved in proactive measures towards safety.
- Investigate all reported injuries in the department, complete required documentation and evaluate suggestions for improvement.
- Implement corrective/preventative action where improvements are needed and following incident/accident reports.
- Maintain a culture of open and robust communication to facilitate and enhance the achievement of business goals and objectives.
- Create a workplace that is attractive to a diverse, multigenerational workforce.
- Coach, mentor and recognize employees to build engagement.
- Align departmental goals and objectives to support business growth and financial objectives.
- Other job activities as assigned.
Essential Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:
- High School diploma required; Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred; 3 years' experience in a supervisory position in a production or distribution setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and to communicate with other facilities by phone and electronic communication forms.
- Math skills used to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages.
- Critical thinking skills to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Basic computer skills including but not limited to a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages.
Equipment Used:
Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing Required (PPE):
Physical Demands:(Not Applicable, Occasionally [1-33%; 0-2.5 hrs./day], Frequently [33-66%; 2.5-5.5 hrs./day], Constantly [>66%; 5.5+ hrs./day])Physical Abilities
- Stand - Frequently
- Walk - Frequently
- Sit - Frequently
- Climb - Occasionally
- Crawl - Not Applicable
- Squat - Occasionally
- Kneel - Occasionally
- Bend - Frequently
- Twist - Frequently
- Use of Hands/Fingers - Frequently
- Reach Outward - Frequently
- Reach Above Shoulder - Occasionally
Lift/Carry
- 10 lbs. or less - Occasionally
- 11-20 lbs. - Occasionally
- 21-50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51-100 lbs. - Occasionally
Push/Pull
- 10 lbs. or less - Occasionally
- 11-20 lbs. - Occasionally
- 21-50 lbs. - Occasionally
- 51-100 lbs. - Occasionally
Sensory Requirements
- Speech - Yes
- Vision - Yes
- Touch - Yes
- Hearing - Yes
- Smell - No