Warehouse Supervisor

Job Details

Shifts: swing

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Pay range: $53,500-$70,500 per year/DOE

Medical benefits-eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All other benefits-eligible first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Position Overview: The Warehouse Supervisor directs the daily activities of receiving, storing, maintaining and distributing materials/ingredient, tools and equipment through direct reports within the production environment. This role manages timeliness and accuracy of unloading/loading of inbound/outbound shipments of raw materials/ ingredients and putting away to their correct locations. Managing aspects of production including scheduling multiple production lines, ordering all raw materials for associated lines, scheduling delivery trucks, managing PO’s to completion, communicating with customers and vendors, maintaining planning systems, and other office administrative duties. The Warehouse Supervisor is also responsible for the proper documentation, physical inventory, handling, and storage of all plant produced, as well as imported, finished goods, at multiple storage locations and warehouses. This position requires forklift & hazmat certification.

Language Skills: English proficiency required. Spanish is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes.

Amount of Travel Involved: None.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times
• Direct the daily activities of several Lift Truck Operators, across three shifts.
• Write schedules for multiple production lines.
• Communicate with customers on all aspects of their schedule and orders.
• Work closely with vendors to ensure all materials are delivered on time.
• Maintain minimal remaining on hand inventory.
• Make order changes in the event of a schedule change.
• Email all schedule changes, update schedule monitors daily & with changes.
• Complete accurate work in Avail, ILS, SAP, and any other applicable systems.
• Responsible for keeping raw material/ingredient storage areas clean and organized.
• Put together a weekly work schedule based on the production Lines that are running.
• Participate in departmental GMP zone audits.
• Participate, as required by the department manager, in Plant Quality System implementation and subsequent audits.
• Must be certified to ship DOT-Hazardous Materials in Transportation 49
• CFR Parts 171-178 and Hazardous Waste Management – EPA (RCRA).
• Must be forklift certified to assist with loading/unloading when necessary.
• Conduct/distribute the necessary physical inventories on a daily basis, to assure the accuracy of raw material counts for all customers.
• Rotates all customers’ products by oldest date received for materials and first expired for ingredients.
• Accurate unloading of inbound shipments by properly documenting any changes on Bill of Ladings (Lots, Manufacturing Dates, Expiration Dates, Quantities, etc.).
• Notifies Production Team of any discrepancies on Bills of Lading to prevent any down time on the lines.
• Leads the transfer materials/ ingredients from storage locations to Production Lines, Blend Room, or Customer’s Stock-transfers.
• Responsible in handling all Material/Ingredient quality Holds and their dispositions.
• Responsible for coordinating the destruction of Material/Ingredients either on site or off.
• Manage payroll hours and overtime of direct reports.
• Write disciplinary/corrective actions and document progress.
• Train new employees within the department.
• Conduct necessary physical inventories, to assure the accuracy of finished goods.
• Conduct necessary performance reviews.
• Format and prepare required reports and documents.
• Participate in accounting close procedures.
• Participate, as required by Department Manager, in Plant Quality System implementation and subsequent audits.
• Conduct daily business in a “self directed” manner.
• Rotate shifts and weekends as necessary.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance
• To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each fundamental task listed above satisfactorily

Experience for Success:

• Able to balance several tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are critical.
• Ability to solve problems logically.
• Must possess strong customer service skills.
• Must be able to exhibit a positive, professional work ethic.
• Supervisory experience, with sound interpersonal leadership skills.
• Above average problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of TQM and GMP.

Education and/or Experience:

• H.S. Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• 2 - 5 years related experience required.
• Experience with inventory management systems preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• SAP experience is desirable.

Behaviors & Competencies:

• Upholds mental, spiritual and physical safety
• Asks for and provides feedback
• Holds self and others accountable
• Supportive and collaborative of team members
• Participates in self-development and encourages the development of those who report/to him or her and peers
• Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth

Physical Demands: Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the essential functions of this job. Employee generally works 50% indoors and 50% outdoors. While performing the duties of this job outdoors, the employee occasionally works in varying weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but the employee may occasionally be exposed to high level noises including but not limited to manufacturing equipment.

Manna Beverages & Ventures is an equal opportunity employer-----M/F/D/V