Warehouse Supervisor- 1st Shift

Brief Job Description:

We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and motivated Warehouse Supervisor to join our manufacturing facility in Lincoln Nebraska. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a market-leading salary excellent opportunities for development and will have an opportunity to become a key part of the ongoing success of Vertiv.

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager within the remit of the Plant Manager the Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for numerous teams under the general direction of the Warehouse Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing improving and motivating staff to achieve the various objectives and goals of the company. They will focus on Total Production Efficiency (TPE). The output of key component manufacturing and associated responsibilities for planning executing monitoring and improving our shipping receiving and inventory processes. The Warehouse Supervisor will be self-motivated with a strong background in warehousing and supervision within a fast-paced production environment where they have had responsibility for production quality performance management employee relations recruitment & selection and health & safety.

You will be responsible for the unit management of all aspects of 35 personnel under the general supervision of the Warehouse Manager. It will be your responsibility to manage improve performance and motivate staff at your disposal efficiently to achieve the various objectives and goals of the business. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a good understanding ofoperational performance metrics (KPIs) and analysis and some experience incommercial awareness are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage shipping and receiving activities.
• Manage warehouse operations in compliance with the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) 5S plus 1 (Sort Straighten Shine Standardize & Sustain; with overarching principle of Safety) and environmental initiatives. Ensure preparation of warehouse building and equipment maintenance schedules (e.g. lift equipment lift batteries scales) and that all needed upkeep or repairs are completed timely.
• Manage inventory including storage and labeling
• Perform and supervise inventory audits cycle counts and coordinating the annual physical inventory. Initiate corrective action where process lapses exist or where established procedures are not effectively maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate warehouse logistics activities including imports and exports.
• Staff train coach and manage employees for assigned team including scheduling work assignments & time off developing & scheduling training to include required lift truck certifications developing & setting operational performance standards and goals completing & delivering performance appraisals and interviewing for job vacancies.
• Support Lean Manufacturing
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Materials Management or Logistics preferred
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• MS Office and ERP systems experience
• Ability to develop and coach a diverse teams
• 5 of experience
• 2 years leadership experience in shipping receiving and stockroom environment
• Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma

Additional / Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of providing leadership to achieve production targets.
• Experience in setting up high-volume production lines.

Physical & Environmental Requirements: (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Light manufacturing
• Fork Lift operations desirable

Time Travel Needed:

• None

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

High-Performance Culture

Innovation

Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

Own It

Act With Urgency

Foster a Customer-First Mindset

Think Big and Execute

Lead by Example

Drive Continuous Improvement

Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $8.0billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware software analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus Ohio USA Vertiv employs around 20000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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