Warehouse Supervisor – Baltimore – USA

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and assigns work to ensure production goals are achieved.
• Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for preparing work assignment schedule
  for all warehousemen according to daily, weekly and monthly tasks, in close
  cooperation with warehouse manager.
• Measuring available warehouse space on weekly basis and reporting same to
  management.
• To make sure that the stored cargo in the warehouse is always identifiable by
  it’s warehouse number and a corresponding map (maps should be kept
  updated for LME cargo and as required for all the other cargo)
• Oversees the integrity and accuracy of internal work order and inventory
  controls documenting warehouse operations as well as controlling operational
  expenses such as internal labor, temporary labor, equipment maintenance,
  security, property rentals and miscellaneous expenses.
• Ensures employees meet all established standards for safety, productivity,
  accuracy, equipment maintenance, housekeeping and quality in production.
• Responsible for the training of all Warehouse Personnel in the safe and
  efficient operation of all PITs (Power Industrial Trucks).
• Supervises the daily work of Warehouse and as required in the following
  activities: shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks, railcars,
  containers.
•  Coaches and trains employees in the performance of warehouse activities.
  Encourages TEAM participation in day-to-day activities and makes cost
  effective decisions with respect to staffing and scheduling.
• Holds periodic informal meetings with employees and managers, in groups or
  individually, to discuss questions and concerns as well as a forum for
  procedural and safety training.
• Assists and advises management in matters of employee relations (e.g.,
  disciplinary issues, terminations, etc…)
• Works closely with his direct manager as well as other warehouse facility
  managers in the scheduling and assignment of labor on a day-to-day basis
  depending upon the workloads within the various facilities.
• OHSA and MSDS
• Prepares reports of injury for Workers Compensation
• Prepares various internal production and personnel reports
• Works closely with Company’s Safety & Training Manager to ensure that the
  training records are kept up to date with no expired dates.
• Ensures that the PIT hour meters are recorded on a monthly basis while taking
  step required for the proper maintenance of all the PITs.
• Safety and related training shall always be the number one priority in
  assuming this position.
• Other responsibilities shall include familiarity with all the company’s
  procedure manuals including but not limited to: The Company’s Employee
  Handbook, The Shipping/Receiving and Handling Procedures, The OSHA
  Compliance Inspection manual, individually aimed Handling Procedure for
  any specific cargo, The Hazard Communication Manual (HAZCOM) and The
  HAZMAT Security Plan

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge,
skill and/or ability required

Education / Experience

• High-school diploma, (some college and/or Academic accomplishment is
  preferred). Three (3) Years supervisory work experience in the field or related
  area.
• Strong background in general warehousing/logistics preferred.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions
  to practical situations.
• Ability to work with and convert American and Metric  measurements.

Computer Skills

• Skilled in use of Excel and Word.
• Experience with WMS
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to define problems, collect information and data, establish facts, draw
  valid conclusions and implement plans.

Practical Ability

• Ability to lead, develop, instruct and train personnel, as well as generate  innovative solutions to practical matters.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multitasking environment while projecting a highly professional image.
• Experience with handling unitized non-ferrous cargos, bagged commodities, soft commodities and commodities traded on terminal markets a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• This position requires strong interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills to effectively interact and communicate to diverse staff and  business-related associates.
• This position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, common sense, and diplomacy to interact with diverse groups and  to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.
• This position requires the individual to be self-motivated and to work  independently.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in diverse situations and the ability to be well organized and to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

Performance

• Punctuality
• Completeness, accuracy and timeliness of shipments and receipts of cargo.
• Very efficient inventory reporting to management and outside entities.
• Adherence to and successful promotion of C. Steinweg (USA)’s vision, mission and values to all employees.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.

Operating Approach

• Consistent with the C. Steinweg (USA)’s vision, mission and values as a seamless company with uniform core values, this position will be evaluated on certain nonquantitave measures. These core values include:
• Customer driven focus
• Personal ownership and accountability
• Calculated risk taking
• Energetic approach
• Eager to change
• Look for innovation
• Strive for continuous improvement
• Communication
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Commitment
• Teamwork