Operations Supervisor Warehouse 2nd Shift (Supply ChainLogistics)

Do you have a demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and lead change

Penske Logistics is seeking a proven leader with relevant experience and skills to join our team of logistics professionals. We are seeking a candidate to provide leadership at one of our warehousing operations.

The Operations Supervisor provides direction at a single location leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while meeting our Penske goals and objectives.

Opportunity Details:

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday / Hours: 2:30PM - 12:30AM (flexibility with work schedule/shift based on business needs)

Experience: People focused operationally minded strong communication skills safety mindset continuous improvement goal oriented detail oriented demonstrated leadership skills

Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy healthy and secure. To learn more visit Summary:

Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including loading/unloading of trailers cross-docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Supervise most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling. Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level. Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary.

Major Responsibilities:

People

Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers business objectives

Establish and sustain that performance standards are communicated that are specific and measurable

Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire

Monitor attendance productivity and other performance standards and provide coaching and counseling to associates

Motivate and engage associates by focusing on team accomplishments and recognition

Operations

Supervise logistics operations including customer service freight loading and unloading dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control

Conduct team meetings

Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of warehouse operations. Assist in new associate training

Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift

Have a thorough working knowledge of the sites operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution

Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion

Finance

Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control returns damages etc.

Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability

Closely manage associates working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets

Safety

Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy

Provide associates with communication training feedback and direction to ensure safe performance

Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures

Conduct safety observations

Growth/Customer Experience

Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily

Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives

Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts

Fleet/Assets

Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of warehouse equipment

Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment

Work with vendors to ensure equipment is maintained