Inventory Control Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Whitehall, OH
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Position Summary

Oversee and coordinate logistics activities for inventory control and production preparation in a Food Manufacturing Warehouse on 3rd Shift. Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of the logistics associates. Monitor warehouse inventory to ensure products are stored and transacted in an accurate and efficient manner.
 
Primary Responsibilities:
Warehouse Logistics Function
  • Assign daily cycle counts based on ABC analysis. 
  • Validate counts and post accordingly.  Understand adjustment and posting process.
  • Ensure assigned counts are completed daily—no exceptions.
  • Manage MRO, Kanban items, and non-inventory items as necessary.
  • Report weekly on results of daily cycle counts.  Track key metrics including count completion %, inventory accuracy, % of ABC completion.
  • Ensure product is stored in appropriate location in compliance with food safety, allergens, and FEFO. 
  • Thoroughly understand allergens and enforce proper storage.
  • Perform and document daily, weekly, and monthly warehouse audits and discuss finding and corrective actions with Logistics Manager and applicable parties.
  • Monitor cycle counting performance 
  • Communicate with Logistics Manager, Customer Service, Supply Chain Manager, and Demand Planning on stock shortages, overages, and damages with corrective action plan.
  • Understand silo reconciliation process.
  • Supervise Logistics team on 3rd shift.
  • Cross-train on warehouse logistics for inbound and outbound freight.
  • Designate dock locations for inbound and outbound carriers based on dock availability, type of freight and time constraints to ensure the timely receipt of freight and shipping of product.
  • Ensure that shipments match pick ticket before load is released.
  • Maintain warehouse reporting on related KPI's including freight cost.
  • Analyze and evaluate current processes with recommendations for improvement to create a more efficient fulfillment system.
  • Assist and/or perform special projects and other duties as assigned or needed.

Team Building & Supervision
  • Supervise and direct logistics staff making associate safety top priority.
  • Responsible for associate development through training on policy & procedures according to company policies and SOP’s.
  • Work with Logistics Manager to monitor warehouse associates’ performance, attendance, and document disciplinary issues.
  • Assign workload to meet production demands and cycle counting schedule.
  • Supervise all forklift operations on shift.
  • Use Root Cause Analysis to investigate warehouse issues and put corrective actions into place.
 
Requirements

Education and/or Experience:
  • Associates Degree or relevant industry experience is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years Logistics distribution/warehousing experience and 1 year of experience managing hourly workforce required.
  • Forklift and scissor lift certified.
  • Experience with warehouse transactions, ERP or WMS systems, etc.  Familiarity with inventory control.
Communication and Analytical Skills:
  • Ability to lead off-shift and communicate effectively via email
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to develop future talent
  • Ability to do multiple tasks and have good follow through to meet deadlines
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook…) is required
  • Detail oriented
  • Confident decision maker
  • Willingness to learn
  • Proactive attitude, strong communication skills
  • Work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders: Production, Maintenance, Logistics, Quality, Sanitation, Maintenance, carriers and suppliers
Other Skills and Physical Demands
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with minimal supervision
  • Flexibility to work alternate hours, including days or nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Ability to sit occasionally / stand and walk frequently / drive forklift, pallet jack, scissor lift
  • Ability to lift 50lbs and push/pull/ bend/ stoop/ reach/ grasp/ twist according to job need
  • Ability to work in ambient, refrigerated, and frozen warehouses
  • Ability to interact professionally with honesty and respect towards everybody
 
Core Competencies
Leadership Behaviors
  • Drive High Performance: Establish clear accountability for outcomes. Stays focused and disciplined in planning and execution. Takes initiatives to overcome challenges. Celebrates wins and acts with urgency to keep momentum.
  • Collaborate: Works as One Team. Builds relationships and makes commitments to others and follows through. An active listener who understands and communicates openly while engaging in healthy debate. Supports and execute decisions when they are made.
  • Innovate: Challenge the status quo by pro-actively identifying opportunities to make things better. Encourages team to share best practices, be creative and try new things. Experiments, incorporates learning and adjusts as needed. Acts with speed and agility while accepting and learning from failure.
  • Can-do attitude: Has a pragmatic view on reality while understanding the challenges and perspectives across the organization. Pro-actively and easily connects with the customers, factories and the different stakeholders. Acts like an owner by providing ready-to-go solutions.  
  • Accuracy and attention to detail: Ability to digest high amount of information to transform into actionable insights to drive business development, with a mindset of value generation.
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