Warehouse Supervisor - Manufacturing

On behalf of our client, we are actively looking for a Warehouse Supervisor for one of their locations in Woodbridge, ON. This is a great opportunity to join a world class organization! The hours for this position are 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

SUMMARY
Responsible for implementing all distribution and logistics programs to a high level of efficiency. Thus, continually searching to reduce costs and offering a superior level of service to customers. Maintains inventory by receiving, storing, and shipping product; securing warehouse; supervising staff. Maintains a safe and productive work environment whereby team has clear direction, goals, training and accountability. This position will be responsible for supporting the Warehouse Superintendent.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Pick and pack orders timely; review work at end of day to ensure completion.
• Receive and count stock items and record data in computer.
• Sets the tone and expectations for daily activities using strong leadership skills and proper utilization of shift group leaders.
• Works closely with customer service to align resources to demand.
• Accomplishes warehouse human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements.
• Meeting the highest in safety standards. Ensuring safety processes and behaviors are consistently being addressed and improved.
• Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse; coordinating inventory transfers with related departments.
• Orders consumable items in a manner that prevents stock outs without carrying excess inventory. Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements.
• Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements.
• Maintains accurate inventory by conducting physical cycle counts; reconciling variances; inputting data.
• Secures warehouse and yard by turning alarms on; testing systems, monitoring cameras, enforcing policies.
• Keeps equipment operating well by enforcing proper operation, training and implementing suitable Operator level PM’s, Supply detailed information on service requirements to maintenance; Tracking equipment uptime.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes warehouse and organization mission by developing and tracking key KPI’s relative to productivity, Inventory accuracy, customer complaints and the like.
• Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee’s performance
• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching and assuring quality of goods / services.
• Ensure shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy
• Clearly communicate job expectations and coach employees. Take disciplinary actions as needed.
• Determine staffing levels and assign workload
• Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status
• Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices
• Confer and coordinate activities with other departments or external resources such as plowing, pest control, pallet supplier and the like.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ Years’ experience in warehousing or manufacturing for a high-volume multi-product manufacture
• Experience as a Shipping Loader Operator, or equivalent, and has demonstrated a good working knowledge of safe and efficient truck-loading procedures is an asset.
• High School Diploma or equivalent. High School Diploma or GED required with some post-secondary education.
• Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
• Knowledge of warehouse ERP/WMS software packages, RF gun scanning and MS Office proficiency
• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience driving PIV equipment (LPG sit-downs, reach lifts, pallet riders).
• Must have basic math skills
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft AX-JDE-SAP preferred).
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel).
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 Ibs
• Demonstrated a good working knowledge of safe and efficient truck-loading procedures is an asset.
• Maintain a valid Driver’s License and appropriate forklift certification.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking -Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Must have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES

• Safety Centered
• Ability to follow instructions as directed by Supervisor
• Results Driven
• Team Oriented
• Positive Attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Communicate in a professional manner
• Organized
• Attention to detail and focus on the task at hand is extremely important.
• Flexible and adaptable to change