Supervisor I Distribution at Henkel in Geneva, New York

Job Description:

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?

Oversee daily operation of Distribution center and staff while
receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping Truckload, LTL, and parcel
orders. Manage and maintain order activity via a warehouse management
system. Drive continuous improvement through department by refining
current procedures and/or implementing new procedures supported by data
collection and analysis. Train, motivate, and support a team of
Distribution personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Assign and supervise the daily
  activities of the Shipping Department; supervise the work of packers in
  all job responsibilities; perform evaluations and counseling as needed;
  motivates employees to perform at the highest potential.


• Manage workload to complete
  necessary work within the month/year to help meet budgeted sales goals.
  Insure customer orders are
  picked/packed correctly and have proper shipping papers. This will include
  performing back-orders.


• Schedule the daily shipments
  with truckload and less-than-truckload carriers to meet shipping
  objectives and customer requirements.


• Purchase/order required
  shipping resources for the department (pallets, packing filler, tape,
  packing slips, etc.)


• Insure all internal
  manufacturing requests are fulfilled in a timely fashion.


• Resolves labor shortages for
  shipping by coordinating with other department supervisors for additional
  support.


• Ensure the overall cleanliness,
  organization, and security of the shipping area; conduct a nightly check
  at the shift end to insure doors are locked and lights are out (as
  applicable).


• Responsible for assisting
  Darien personnel in resolving customer complaints and problems resulting
  from mis-shipped orders. Many times this function will require direct
  communication with customers and arranging special order shipments to
  resolve these complaints.


• Communicate daily with
  personnel from Distributor Support, Sales, Marketing, Planning,
  Manufacturing and customers to expedite and resolve problems relating to
  customer orders.


• Updates procedure and personnel
  training necessary to maintain ISO 9001 certification.


• Handles special projects as
  assigned.


• All other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  
  

YOUR SKILLS

• Associates
  Degree or equivalent related experience.
  


• Three to four years additional related shipping experience with
  supervisory skills preferred.


• Strong PC
  skills are required, and experience with a Warehouse Management System is
  preferred.


• Ability/desire to collect and
  analyze data in support of project related activities.


• Excellent communication skills a must

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.