Supervisor, DC Warehouse - Receiving
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Warehouse Supervisor – Essential Duties & Responsibilities- Supervise and track the productivity and accuracy of warehouse personnel in all areas, including receiving, storing, picking, staging, and preparing orders for shipment.
- Resolve inventory discrepancies related to accuracy, shortages, overages, damages, and serialized product tracing.
- Ensure proper handling, scanning, and recording of serialized items to maintain inventory integrity.
- Ensure timely recharging of batteries for serialized items and update Oracle and install base accordingly.
- Maintain and enforce high safety standards, adhering to company policies, good manufacturing practices, Food and Drug guidelines, and Drug Enforcement laws.
- Oversee and adjust workload distribution based on service demands, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Organize and encourage teamwork to meet daily shipping and operational requirements.
- Oversee fleet truck routing, dock supervision, and the coordination of inbound and outbound shipments, including TL, LTL, parcel shipments.
- Generate and manage bills of lading, order consolidation, manifest development, and load prioritization.
- Train and mentor new hires and contractors, ensuring they understand warehouse procedures, safety protocols, and operational standards.
- Operate forklifts and other equipment as required, completing daily vehicle inspections and ensuring proper charging and maintenance.
- Utilize handheld RF scanners for warehouse tasks, ensuring precise data entry, verification of product details, and recording serial numbers for accurate inventory management.
- Load and unload trailers, verify order accuracy, and ensure compliance with shipping requirements.
- Demonstrate flexibility by transitioning between warehouse functions as business needs demand, such as shifting from receiving to outbound picking within the same shift.
- Ensure daily inventory cycle counts, and reported discrepancies are investigated and transacted in a timely manner.
- Ensure efficient processing of returns, including written, documentation, restock inspections, and proper disposition.
- Maintain expertise in Oracle transactions for product lookups, subinventory moves, receipts, replenishments, and running BI reports to manage area of responsibility.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining lean warehouse practices, including 5S methodology and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure general housekeeping duties are performed to maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment.
- Work collaboratively within designated teams to support safety initiatives, process improvements, and overall warehouse efficiency.
- Take on special assignments as needed to support business operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- Computer knowledge-proficient in MS office applications i.e. word, excel
- Warehouse management systems experience (i.e. Oracle EBS)
- Experience using forklift equipment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Detail and process oriented
- Proven ability to operate as a team player
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Proven interpersonal skills to effectively train employees with systems, processes and procedures
- A positive, professional attitude with the ability to coach, lead and mentor staff
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Associate Degree preferred
- 5 years warehousing experience across 2 or more areas (eg. receiving, inventory control, shipping, or returns) with demonstrated leadership traits,
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age
Travel Requirements
- Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Stand and/or walk during shifts for extended periods of time
- Lift and move up to 50 lbs.
Ability to bend, twist, reach above the head, kneel, crouch and/or stretch during shift work hours.