Warehouse Supervisor (Logistics)

• Accomplishes warehouse and human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, adhering to policies and procedures
• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements.
• Measuring and reporting the effectiveness of the department activities. Monitoring staff performances ensuring all staff adhering to expected operational targets.
• Communicate with and provide the relevant information/reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. Ensure all queries are addressed and closed out on and advised to Site General Manager where applicable.
• Where errors / problems occur, conducts route-cause analysis including the implementation of corrective preventative measures in order to prevent reoccurrence.
• The completion of daily operational audits (both warehouse & yard) at the beginning of each shift in order to ensure any health & safety / hygiene non-conformances are identified and addressed immediately.
• Ensures all operational functions and process are completed in accordance with company policy and statutory legislation e.g. Health & Safety, Security, Loss Prevention and Quality Standards.
• Ensures the timely and accurate completion of all operational functions (receipt, put-way, replenishment, picking and despatch) and processes in order to maintain accurate inventory levels are maintained at all times.
• Maintenance of training records and holidays, managing the development of employees in order to ensure adequate cover of during period of holidays / absence and in response to fluctuations of peak volumes.
• Liaise with management to ensure accuracy of stock, following up on all shorts/damage issues and implementation of any corrective and preventative actions.
• Conduct Daily shift meetings with staff, communicating shift expectations, company updates and any improvements required, with a specific focus on operational and hygiene excellence.
• Ensuring comprehensive shift handover takes place at the end of each shift with oncoming management and completing the relevant handover documentation in full for review by the Operations Manager.
• Manage and assist in daily Warehouse and Transport operations ensuring all staff are operating to the required standards and rates.
• Ensure accuracy of consignments and supporting documentation for all outbound orders.
• Ensure adequate systems and process are in place and managed accordingly.
• Maximizes warehouse storage capacity by organising both floor space and racking locations.
• Recommend measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department and team members and equipment performance.

Primeline Group