Logistics Supervisor

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Logistics Supervisor will be a hands-on leader responsible for overseeing all shipping and receiving operations and ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of products throughout our organization. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of logistics and supply chain principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Lead, coordinate, and assist with all aspects of shipping and receiving operations

•Develop and implement strategies to optimize logistics processes and improve efficiency

•Oversee control procedures to ensure accuracy and minimize waste

•Lead and facilitate lean manufacturing events, such as kaizen workshops, to identify and implement process improvements

•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve logistics-related issues and ensure timely delivery of products to customers

•Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas of improvement

•Complete performance reviews (annual and mid-year)

•Train, coach and mentor warehouse team members to enhance their skills and capabilities

•Be a safety champion, leading safety initiatives within the warehouse department

•Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies

•Fill in for warehouse technicians as needed

•Other duties as required

COMPANY VALUES:

o Accountability : Doing what you say you will do. Owning the outcome. Being responsive. Providing timely, through follow up on requests.

o Excellence : Performing at a high level every day and continuously improving processes for efficiency and effectiveness. Being focused on results.

o Integrity : Always doing the right thing. Being lawful, ethical and true to yourself and your team.

o Innovation : Making our products, services and business processes better every day. Evolving our strategy to keep up with customer needs and the ever-changing external environment.

o Teamwork : Helping each other be the best we can be. Lending a hand even in areas outside your job description. Synergizing efforts.

Requirements

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

This position requires hazmat training, safety and general awareness training, basic math and communication skills and export training.

•Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field preferred

•3+ years' of supervisory experience preferred

•Proven experience in logistics management, preferably in a manufacturing environment

•Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies

•Proficiency in logistics software and systems

•Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions

•Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills

•Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

-the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•This position frequently requires standing, walking, finger dexterity, reaching, talking, hearing, visual acuity, and lifting an average of 25 lbs. This position occasionally requires sitting, climbing, crawling and operation of equipment. This position rarely requires the operation of motor equipment.