Warehouse Supervisor (600 Days) at Nemera in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

Overview:
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for a team of Material Handlers directing, supporting, and maintaining material supply to production and ensuring continuous, safe, and efficient operations. The Warehouse Supervisor plans organizes, monitors, coaches, and coordinates activities of Material Handlers. 

Responsibilities:

•  Ensure work areas are kept clean and organized


•  Assist with hiring of new employees


•  Maintain, build, develop and improve staff by setting clear expectations, training, supervising, and coaching. 


•  Accountable for Supervisory functions of the shift assigned


•  Assist in developing and documenting warehouse process improvements


•  Review and reconcile inventory discrepancies


•  Move inventory to locations via SAP/manually and by operating mechanical equipment, including fork lift, pallet jack, and handcart


•  Coordinate Material Handlers to provide adequate support to production


•  Manage the day to day planning to ensure material and color changes happen in a timely manner according to the production schedule


•  Provide leadership and training to Material Handlers including but not limited to:


•  SAP


•  FIFO


•  COGIs


•  Restocking Materials


•  Error Log Sheets


•  Provide Cross-training opportunities to  Material Handlers


•  Inform  Material Handlers of work, rules, and regulations  to ensure they adhere to company policies


•  Keep records of  Material Handlers performance


•  Follow all Safety procedures including the use of PPE as required


•  Issue purchased materials, components, and WIP materials to work orders to support the production schedule.


•  Expedite materials, components, and packaging through IQA as necessary


•  Communicate potential shortages to purchasing, scheduling, and production.


•  Audit returns from the production floor and credit to the production order.


•  Verify backflushed materials are issued properly


•  Analyze completed orders and make necessary issues or credits, notify manager if variances are high before closing work orders.


•   Assist with Physical Inventory


•  Perform inventory transactions for NCMRs, moving logs, and intercompany transfers.


•  Participate in Lean Management Activities


•  Other duties as assigned

Preferred/Required Education/Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent required


• Strong math, reading and communication skills required


• Previous Warehouse Supervisor or Lead experience required


•    Certified to operate fork truck, pallet jack, and other material handling equipment


•   Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required and SAP experience, preferred


• Work Environment


•   Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include moderate noise levels


•   Able to frequently lift up to 55 lbs