Supervisor, Warehouse

Job Description Date 03/2018 Location 1300 Airport Road, North Brunswick NJ Title Supervisor, Warehouse Department Warehouse Reports to Manager, Warehouse FLSA (Exempt or Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Role Overview This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all activities of those employees on the warehouse floor. In addition, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for supervising warehouse specialists, order pickers and forklift operators. The Warehouse Supervisor will support the Receiving Clerk in managing the daily freight schedule based on customer and inventory needs. Safety, sanitation, housekeeping, GMP standards, problem solving ability as well as good employee relations are considered key elements to success. They will need to coordinate and partner with other departments to maintain schedules and effect necessary changes and revisions. Areas of Responsibility Warehouse Ensures that timelines are met by distributing workload in accordance with changing priorities. Ensures operation of equipment by coordinating, preventative maintenance, repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques Evaluates/solves production problems by reviewing the area of concern, developing potential solutions, technically evaluating, or testing the solutions, and preparing recommendations for management. Maintain a work environment which fosters teamwork and supports the company’s efforts to continuously improve processes. Prepares production reports and variance explanations, and accurately complies and files, Inventories, and order production supplies Interacts with multiple functions and shifts within the operation Quality Participate in any investigation for a deviation involving a batch record. Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure integrity of the product as per cGMP’s and company policies. Follow batch records, SOP’s, and cGMP guidelines to ensure product specifications and tolerances are met. Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, GMP’s, Ethical Business Practice, and SOPs at all times. Ensures documentation such as operation logs, batch records, etc. are fully completed, signed and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. Complete necessary Activity Reports for management. Monitor the flow of paperwork from Receiving to Inventory Control Specialist for timely data entry. Resolve discrepancies with shipping, invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports. Ensure products are staged for counting and inspection. Ensure products are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures. Oversee the rotation of inventories within the warehouse. People Foster a collaborative environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued. Establish and maintain effective relationship with your peers, team, and senior managers in order to communicate effectively. Provides clear direction & expectations for direct reports and assures that tasks & responsibilities are clear. Sets goals and objectives in alignment with the organization for self and direct reports: Creates action plans, sets milestones, and delivers progress reports and developmental plans for team members. Develop employees that contribute to the daily success of the line and can be successful in the supervisor’s absence. Maintains open lines of communication with employees, peers, and management. Assumes responsibility for the efficient, timely, and accurate completion of warehouse functions Learns and understands specific manufacturing operations sufficiently and is able to provide support in other areas as needed. Evaluates performance of employees and creating corrective action plans where appropriate. Assists with personnel decisions including hiring, terminations, attendance management, wage decisions, transfers, and promotions. Interpret and explain the policies of the USPL Handbook so employees can understand the application of each policy as well as management’s purpose for ea…

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