Warehouse Supervisor Job at Wabtec in Kansas City
Wabtec, Kansas City, MO, United States, 64101
It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
Who will you be working with?
Shuttlewagon, a Wabtec Company is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor that will be responsible to supervise and assign work activities to warehouse employees. This role will work with leaders from various departments as well as customers to ensure the warehouse is operating in the best way to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of the Services Division, you will be responsible ensuring the warehouse operates at optimum efficiency overseeing safety, shipping, receiving, picking of internal/external customer orders, kanban replenishment, cycle counts, kitting and returns.
What do we want to know about you?
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in a warehouse environment
Strong leadership abilities, previous experience preferred
Excellent team-building, operational, problem-solving, organizational and planning skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Experience with or ability to learn Syspro and Oracle
Working knowledge of shipping software
Exceptional communication skills
Project management skills
Attention to detail
What will your typical day look like?
Oversee warehouse and shipping areas including: Filling and shipping customer orders, satisfying internal shipping requirements, ensuring accuracy of shipments and supporting documentation, receiving incoming material and routing to appropriate area or personnel, filling work orders for production, packaging assemblies and receiving into finished goods, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately logged and oversee cycle counts.
Perform all tasks within their department, including but not limited to; Shipping/Receiving of outgoing & incoming material, Perform Cycle counting, accurately pull parts for production areas and accurately stock parts in warehouse locations
Ability to lead in a team environment, and understand the importance of driving a continuous improvement culture
Ensures that all procedures and requirements are properly followed to accomplish assigned tasks.
Constantly plan out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives.
Audit internal/external customer orders to ensure accuracy of contents and placement.
Execute internal order management system to achieve on-time delivery goals.
Investigate and report warehouse discrepancies/ Perform Cycle counting
Safe operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other lifting devices
Other duties as assigned
Coach and develop team members to meet or exceed customer expectations
Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and professionalism
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Nordco’s policies and procedures
Develop warehouse employees by internal/on-job training.
Perform safety/5S/job function audits with direct reports on a monthly basis
Interview, hire and train associates
Ensure that proper housekeeping is maintained throughout warehouse
Ensures that all tasks and functions of warehouse positions are performed in a safe manner at all times
Champions safety programs and all required safety training for warehouse personnel
Lead warehouse operations through lean process and behavior changes, developing highly effective Daily Management processes focused on tools such as basic problem solving, kaizen, A3 thinking, value stream mapping, Kanban visual management, pull processes, creation of flow and adherence to standard work.
What about the physical demands of the job?
Employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Minimal travel
Wabtec is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.