Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Supervisor - Days

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to be based out of Harvey, IL. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this person will be responsible for managing all distribution functions for the Harvey location, including safety programs, shipping & receiving, inventory management, and warehousing on 2nd shift. This person will lead a department of approximately 25 employees represented by a union. The distribution center is presently working 3 shifts M-F, with occasional Saturday work. This position may be assigned to any shift within the department, but primarily supporting the off shifts.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years‘ experience working in a high-volume distribution center in a supervisory role, with focus on receiving, picking, and shipping. In addition, this candidate will have experience managing distribution center KPI compliance, WMS and scanning system experience with JD Edwards preferred.

What you‘ll do:

• Work closely with our Customer Service, Manufacturing, Inventory Control and Transportation departments, overseeing the assigned shift operations including distribution, warehouse, and fulfillment operations by maintaining and enhancing existing standard work.
• Coordinate & plan all activity on the distribution center docks, including the timing and location for carriers to be loaded; transportation types include flatbed, dry van, containers, LTL, and will call and small parcel.
• Achieve financial objectives for shift by managing controllable expenses.
• Develop a safety culture in which all safety related programs are current, monitored, and enforced.
• Drive consistency and cost reduction through the creation and implementation of improvements to our standard work.
• Develop and implement processes to improve the Service Factor rate, Atkore‘s measure of on-time delivery.
• Ensure the team honors our Atkore core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence in all aspects of their daily work.

What you‘ll bring:

• High school diploma required; bachelor‘s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years‘ experience working in a high-volume distribution center in a supervisor role, with focus on receiving, picking, and shipping.
• Experience in managing distribution center KPI compliance.
• Extensive experience with WMS and Scanning Systems operations and capabilities; JD Edwards preferred, experience with WMS implementation a plus.
• Track record of continuous improvement in safety metrics and program management.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience participating in cross functional Kaizen and Lean events.
• Comprehensive oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Leadership experience in a union environment preferred, but not required.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

Within 3 months, you‘ll:

• Complete your Atkore Immersion Program and how your job will deliver Atkore‘s Business System through Lean Daily Management and the Strategy Deployment Process.
• Understand your team‘s strengths and opportunities focusing on improvements.
• Gain an understanding of the daily operations, processes, and compliance.

Within 6 months, you‘ll:

• Identify ways to strengthen the team‘s commitment to Atkore‘s Business System.
• Take on functional ownership of a 5s project in the Warehouse.
• Gain strong technical knowledge of the WMS systems utilized in day-to-day operations.

Within 12 months, you‘ll:

• Deliver Atkore‘s Business System through Lean Daily Management and the Strategy Deployment Process.
• Contribute ideas in process improvement including KPI‘s of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Have a firm understanding of how the transportation department routes and appoints orders, gaining a complete functional understanding of the standard work of the inventory control group.

Atkore is a four-time Great Place to Work certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner We‘re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader