Supervisor, Warehouse

Job Overview

Responsible for the organization, scheduling of staff, and directing of the warehouse and shipping day-to-day work plan. Coordinate and supervise the storage and movement of finished goods inventory and all packaging operations. Optimize morale & team effectiveness by embracing a “total” team concept encompassing packaging and warehousing. Implement best practices (both Oil-Dri and industry wide) as well as process improvements in packaging and warehouse. Adhering to all safety, regulatory and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision, training and scheduling of Warehouse and Shipping teammates in order to maintain productivity and efficiency.
• Works cross departmentally to achieve plant goals and objectives.
• Ensures that warehouse and shipping teammates are in compliance with Oil-Dri safety and housekeeping policy, and that all machinery and equipment is in compliance with MSHA safety standards.
• Reports and investigates all safety incidents and develops corrective actions to eliminate future recurrences.
• Handles performance management including performance evaluations on teammates and performs all other administrative functions of a plant supervisor.
• Promotes and enforces compliance with company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Understands quality standards
• Takes corrective action to eliminate quality problems, such as excessive waste or re-work.
• Verifies the availability (inventory) of materials, tools, and equipment to perform scheduled work.
• Initiates and completes work orders and purchase requisitions (materials, supplies, tools, etc.) as required.
• Gathers and analyzes data; makes and implements recommendations for improvements deemed necessary.
• Plan warehouse space and utilization.
• Review and verify transactions.
• Coordinate shipments with Logistics, Customer Service and Scheduling.
• Gather and analyze data; make and implement recommendations for process improvements.
• Count and maintain accurate daily inventory records.
• Conduct monthly cycle counts.
• Coordinate all cycle count events with Inventory Control Analyst and plant teammates.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Experience with an ERP Manufacturing system.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• College degree in a logistics/operations-related field preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum 5 years experience in a distribution or packaging environment.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• Experience in bulk material handling and packaging processes.
• Experience with counting inventory and maintaining accurate inventory documents.
• Familiarity with MS Excel spreadsheets, word processing and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of an ERP and HRIS Timekeeper strongly preferred.
• Able to analyze problems and present workable solutions.
• Possess the ability to effectively communicate and lead.
• Possess core values of Honesty and Integrity.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Bonus
• 401(k) with 6% match (Fully Vested at 2 Years)
• Annual Merit increase opportunity
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness & Gym Reimbursement
• Employer Contribution - Health, Dental

About Us

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.