Warehouse Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Description
ReaderLink. We Link. Publishers. Books. Retailers. Customers.
We are North America’s largest book distributor with over 70,000 customer store locations. We move over 325,000,000 books per year and work with over 700 retailers and 500 publishers. If you want to end every day knowing that you helped deliver a book into the hands of readers across America, let’s talk. We are currently recruiting for our distribution center in Winder, Georgia for a Warehouse Supervisor.
Summary: Warehouse Supervisor supervises daily planning, organizing, and operations of a distribution center area reporting to the General Warehouse Manager.
Essential Functions: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following essential functions of this position:
- Supervises one or more of the distribution center functions including order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, returns and receiving.
- Monitors the inventory levels to ensure accuracy and sufficient levels to fulfill all orders.
- Balances workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals for each shift. Coordinates daily workflow with other supervisors and managers.
- Utilizes warehouse software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics, and anticipate and resolve problems.
- Provides necessary equipment, tools, and training to staff to ensure safe, secure, and efficient operations.
- Reviews production requirements and assigns employees to the correct work area.
- Complies with all OSHA and other regulations, policies, safety procedures, and documentation requirements. Such as accidents and near miss reporting and investigations.
- Ensures the work areas are appropriately maintained and corrects any unsafe conditions immediately.
- Contributes to the development of processes and procedures.
- Conducts employee performance reviews, career counseling, development and disciplinary actions by policies.
- Makes employee decisions including interview, selection and retention of employees.
- Develops positive work environment by recognition and by resolving employee issues through problem solving.
- Conducts employee team meetings.
- Works in all areas of the operation.
- Works flexible schedules as required which may include working off shifts and weekend.
- Promotes accurate, timely communication up and down the organization to ensure priority issues are addressed.
- Sets an example to co-workers.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.
Qualifications:
- Requires an associate degree or three (3) years warehouse leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Proficient in oral and written communication.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience utilizing a warehouse management system (WMS).
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment
What we offer:
- Group Health Insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Climate controlled environment
- Generous Book Discount
- Paid Holiday's
ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [email protected], or call: (708) 356-3737.