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Warehouse/Logistic Supervisor

Durham Manufacturing Co.

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Durham, CT
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Job Overview:

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JOB SUMMARY: 

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor oversees all warehouse operations including optimizing processes, and managing the team to achieve our goal of 99% on-time delivery. 

  • Works by our core values:
    • Be eager to learn.
    • Deliver above and beyond.
    • Be a team player.
    • Focus on solutions.
    • Embrace change.
  • Gets it, wants it and has capacity to do it.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


Planning: On time delivery. Develops and implements strategic plans to achieve the company’s goal of 99% on-time delivery. Collaborates with planning, production, and other departments as necessary to align warehouse operations with overall business objectives. Addresses any delay promptly and implement corrective actions. 


Team Management: Leads, mentors, and motivates the warehouse staff, ensuring they are well-trained and cross-trained for all picking responsibilities, ensures they are efficient, and productive. Fosters a positive and collaborative work environment. Periodically audits the warehouse and checks orders pulled for shipment. Completes annual Performance Evaluations for all assigned employees. Ensures CTPAT compliance.


Inventory Management: Oversees inventory control, including receiving, storing, and organizing materials. Implements best practices to minimize errors, damages, and losses. Regularly conducts cycle counts and ensures accurate record-keep.


Process Optimization: Continuously reviews and optimizes warehouse processes including inventory location system and layout to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve overall operational performance.


Quality Control: Implements quality control procedures to ensure all outgoing products meet the company's high-quality standards. Works with carrier account representatives to investigate and solve shipping problems.


Safety Compliance: Enforce safety regulations and standards within the warehouse. Conducts regular safety inspections, training sessions, and drills to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.


Reporting: Completes bill of ladings and ship notifies all full trailer load shipments. Prepare regular reports on warehouse performance, including key metrics, on-time delivery rates, inventory levels, and any issues or challenges faced. Present findings to management. 


Organizational Skills: The ability to organize and prioritize tasks, manage inventory, and maintain a clean and orderly warehouse is critical. Responsible for 7s audits achieving a 90% score.


Communication Skills: Effective communication with team members, other departments, and potentially vendors or customers is necessary. Participates in L10 meetings.


Job Qualifications:

· College degree 

· Minimum 5 years’ experience

· ISO 9001 experience

· Managing a team of 5+

· Certificates in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD), Certified Warehouse Logistics Professional (CWLP), or Certified  

  Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) can demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills.

· Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

· Bilingual