Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pay: $30
Job Full Description
Position: Warehouse Supervisor
Department: Warehouse & Distribution
Reports To: Operations Manager / Warehouse Manager
Position Summary
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, leading a team of warehouse associates, maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, and ensuring a safe, productive work environment. This role requires strong leadership, inventory control experience, shipping and receiving knowledge, and the ability to operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Supervision
- Supervise and lead a team of warehouse associates (typically 10–30+ employees).
- Assign daily tasks and ensure workloads are completed efficiently.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate production goals, safety expectations, quality standards, and daily priorities.
- Train and mentor new employees on warehouse procedures and company policies.
- Monitor employee performance and provide coaching to improve productivity.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate inventory records using a Warehouse Management System (WMS) or ERP system.
- Perform cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.
- Implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
- Monitor inventory movement and ensure proper product storage and labeling.
Examples of Inventory Accuracy Improvements
- Led weekly cycle count programs that significantly reduced inventory discrepancies.
- Implemented standardized receiving and put-away procedures to improve inventory accuracy.
- Worked with warehouse staff to identify picking errors and introduced barcode scanning procedures to reduce mistakes.
- Investigated inventory variances and collaborated with purchasing and production teams to resolve issues.
- Organized warehouse locations to improve inventory visibility and reduce misplaced products.
Shipping & Receiving Coordination
- Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with carriers and customers.
- Schedule deliveries and pickups.
- Prepare shipping documentation including Bills of Lading (BOLs), packing lists, and shipping labels.
- Verify incoming shipments for accuracy and resolve receiving discrepancies.
- Communicate with transportation providers regarding shipment status and delivery schedules.
- Ensure customer orders are picked, packed, and shipped accurately and on time.
Examples of Shipment Coordination
- Scheduled daily freight pickups with LTL and parcel carriers.
- Coordinated shipping priorities to meet customer deadlines.
- Prepared shipping documentation and ensured compliance with transportation requirements.
- Worked closely with customer service and production departments to ensure timely deliveries.
- Resolved shipping delays and coordinated replacement shipments when necessary.
Forklift Operation
- Safely operate sit-down, stand-up, reach, or pallet jack equipment.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Move materials throughout the warehouse.
- Stack pallets and organize inventory.
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of warehouse experience.
- Previous experience supervising warehouse personnel.
- Experience with inventory control and cycle counting.
- Shipping and receiving coordination experience.
- Forklift certification or the ability to safely operate forklifts.
- Experience using WMS or ERP systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and warehouse computer systems.
Preferred Experience
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
- OSHA safety knowledge.
- Experience with barcode scanning systems and RF scanners.
- Knowledge of freight carriers, shipping documentation, and inventory reporting.
Parsippany, NJ
1304
140 Littleton Road
Suite 110
Parsippany, NJ 07054
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