Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Warehouse Supervisors are responsible for the administration and management of all aspects of the plant’s warehousing activities to ensure the plant and customer requirements are met. This responsibility includes the development and supervision of lift truck operators and warehouse personnel, development of plans for cost efficient warehouse utilization, tracking of inventory for accuracy and space utilization, and coordination of shipments with customer and freight companies. The primary duties of a Warehouse Supervisor include:

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Supervise Lift Truck Operators in their daily activities including directing, training and evaluating
• Optimize warehouse space utilization by developing plans based on production schedules and customer requirements to minimize overall warehousing costs.
• Conduct job safety training for plant personnel involved with lift truck operation.
• Manage the plant’s pallet component inventory including physical counts, reconciling, sorting and distributing the components.
• Manage inventory record accuracy including cycle counts, investigations, and adjustments
• Oversee lift truck maintenance and inspections.
• Manage product flow between LCLP, customers, and off-site warehouses.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the Warehouse department.
• Review shipping/receiving paperwork for accuracy.
• Fill in as an LTO as necessary.
• 0-25% travel may be required.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree and/or related logistics experience; or equivalent combination of education and related logistics experience is required. A minimum of five years’ experience in a logistics supervisory or management role in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership skills strongly preferred.

Warehouse Supervisors are required to interact with other managers, employees, vendors, and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed,age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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