Warehouse Supervisor

Job Purpose
This position supports the Warehouse Manager in contributing to a successful operation by daily
supervision of teammates for ever-improving safety performance, optimum productivity gain,
Lean initiatives, and cost reduction. This position may assume the role of Warehouse Manager in
his/her absence.

Duties and Responsibilities
Shipping and Receiving:

• Controls teammate schedule based on volume of business with the support of the Warehouse

           Manager.

• Directs work systematically through SAP Enterprise Resource Management System.
• Delegates and supervises all work assignments for all hourly warehouse personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, with focus on 5S and Gemba activities, for the

           team.

• Establishes necessary controls to achieve efficiency and productivity gains.
• Coordinates shipping and receiving schedules with the support of other facilities and

           departments to ensure carriers are providing expected service. Takes corrective action when
           necessary.

• Investigates discrepancies and issues necessary corrective action.
• Coordinates any necessary records or invoice corrections.
• Ensure that all materials are palletized, cubed, picked and packaged prior to the arrival of the

           carriers.

• Ensure that all shipments are packaged correctly, verified and signed off.
• Leverage resources to ensure that carriers are loaded on time.
• Ensure that all inbound materials are received and put away the day the product is received.
• Ensure that restocking is done in conjunction with the location storage plan.

Administration:

• Supports ever-improving safety performance through Bridgestone Fundamental Safety

           Activities, regularly scheduled audits, and especially through modeling expected behaviors.

• Leads completion of line driven safety IIPs.
• Participate in focused audits and proactive activities.
• Identify and correct potential safety hazards.
• Conduct monthly training as required.
• Conduct Safety incident investigations.
• Communicates Company and departmental policies and procedures received from the

           Warehouse Manager to teammates. Ensures these policies and procedures are properly
           enforced.

• Oversees appropriate training and performance analysis to ensure teammates can perform

           numerous job functions.

• Manage personnel vacation scheduling and attendance per Firestone Building Products

           policy.

• Recommends overtime as necessary, striving to keep it to a minimum.
• Investigates and reviews accidents/incidents and forwards to the Warehouse Manager.
• KPI results reporting
• Involved in the selection and hiring process of new teammates with the support of the

          Warehouse Manager.

• Recommends disciplinary action, up to and including termination of teammates based on job

           performance and professional behavior.

• Assumes the role of Warehouse Manager in his/her absence and makes the appropriate

           decisions to ensure the efficient operation of the facility.
Warehousing:

• Direct teammate housekeeping activities for a safe and clean working environment.
• Performs cycle counts and manages inventory accuracy per company policy.
• Provide resources as needed to support the cycle count goals.
• Encourages teammates to contribute ideas/suggestions for warehouse improvement. Reviews

           ideas/suggestions with Warehouse Manager and implements when appropriate.

• Makes security checks of warehouse building and activity.
• Inspect returns to determine if material can be restocked. Process returns according to the

           work standard.

• Maintains condition and maintenance of equipment and warehouse facility to comply with

           OSHA standards.

• Consistently reinforces safety guidelines during work activities.
• Performs other assignments as required by the Warehouse Manager.
• Communicates to Production the location placement for TPO membrane.
• Back up for Warehouse Lead

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Five years of leadership and progressive responsibility experience required.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Lean principles with specific focus on

           administering and developing 5S capabilities.

• Strong communication, computer and analytical skills needed.
• SAP and TMS experience preferred.
• Ability to drive a forklift required.

Working Conditions

• Work in changing temperature environment (hot or cold)
• Able to work with PPE requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 50 lbs
•  Able to walk, stand or sit for long periods of time

Direct Reports
Manufacturing Warehouse Lead
DC Operations Clerk
Material Handler
Receiving Clerk
Shipping Lead