Warehouse Supervisor - Winchester, VA

Pratt Industries•Daleville, VA

About The Position

Overview: Responsible for leading the daily activities of warehousing and shipping of incoming and outgoing materials. Supervises warehouse, shipping, receiving, picking/packing, inventory cycle count personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Requires experience managing people/budgets.
Computer and database application skills.
Familiarity with inventory management systems.
Ability to operate a manual / powered pallet jack or lift product
2+ years supervising warehouse/inventory staff preferred.
Able 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 of organization.
Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
Able to apply concepts of high school math.
Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflict, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative of the company.
Required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit.
Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Load and unload product on a daily basis
Assist with Cycle counts and management of inventory
Supervisor Forklift Operators in the daily routine of loading trucks neatly and to the customer’s complete satisfaction.
Prepare work orders for and coordinate repairs of trucks, trailers, forklifts, dock plates, and dock doors.
Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator and Order Processor the delivery of the customer orders on time.
Work with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator in shipping & receiving and transporting orders.
Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
Conduct daily/weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
Adheres to daily production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, delivery and service goals.
Communicate with necessary Leads and Staff to avoid problems between shift changes.
Establish high morale within the department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
Develop strong rapport with various freight lines.
Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, and good housekeeping.
Additional duties may be assigned by management.