Warehouse Supervisor - 3rd Shift - Walker SCM
Plainfield, IN 46168
About the Job
About Us
Walker SCM, LLC brings an experienced team approach to multi-national logistics service. We provide superior products without sacrificing the small firm attributes that have distinguished our firm since its inception - personal attention, expertise and reliability. We are a 3PL provider which includes expertise across the entire supply chain including: transportation, warehousing and distribution, assembly and contract packaging services.
Responsibilities:Summary of Position
Shift: Sunday - Thursday 9:30pm - 6:00am
The Warehouse Supervisor's primary responsibility is to ensure that sequencing production is run to meet all client shipment window times and that there are no impacts to the client’s production schedule or quality objectives.
The Warehouse Supervisor will report to the Warehouse Manager, and will also be responsible for the overall material flow of their SKU’s. In addition, the Warehouse Supervisor will work with on-site client personnel to investigate quality issues and continuous improvement opportunities as they arise.
Core Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Drive safety awareness and lead team members to exercise safe work behavior and practices.
- Be present on the floor to give guidance and feedback to the team.
- Proactively communicate and escalate any ‘defects’ and other situations in the warehouse that could potentially have minor or major impacts to customers.
- Promote a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement amongst team members to strive to better serve our customer.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects in the operation.
- Manage inventory accuracy at the highest levels.
- Accountable for adjusting personnel levels and flexing team members based on operational needs. Reduce costs and monitor overtime.
- Maintain productivity logs and end of shift reports.
JOB SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Ability to manage people across a large facility, ensuring team members are productive and safe, while promoting communication and teamwork.
- Knowledgeable of 5S and Lean Manufacturing Principles.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; experienced and well-spoken in front of customers and large groups.
- Ability to deal with and communicate effectively with a diverse team of individuals from various backgrounds, at all organizational levels.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in person, on the phone, electronically, or through other means, to individuals and groups.
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, is preferred
- Ability to understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace; read, understand, and communicate all safety requirements and cautions, as well as any/all operational procedures
- Must be able to read, write and comprehend English
- Bilingual Spanish, a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Warehouse environment
- Exposure to dust
- Must have the ability to lift up to 35lbs
- Schedule is a minimum of 40 hours per week
This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties or requirements for this position.
No sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.
Walker SCM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug free workplace.
Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Pay Range:USD $55,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.