Warehouse Supervisor Jobs

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.
Warehouse Operations is responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product. This may include functions of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc. Also responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products (via prescribed service parameters) to a variety of internal and external customers.

Job Summary
The Supervisor, Warehouse Operations supervises a team of Inbound Associates and ensures that receiving, replenishment, put away and returns for Inbound are safe, efficient, and of high quality. With responsibility for a day, the Supervisor continually monitors efficiency and quality metrics, assigns work and provides coaching to supervised staff, and addresses a variety of operational issues. The Supervisor directly contributes to Cardinal Health’s customer service reputation by ensuring that shipments are on-time and of high quality, develops the Warehouse Operations talent pool, and enhances operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to budgetary guidelines, and work to meet Distribution Center objectives and operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality and inventory
• Coordinate maintenance of equipment, guiding both preventive maintenance and coordinating all necessary repairs
• Prepare ad hoc reports, as necessary using Excel
• Monitor site productivity standards and hold associates accountable to daily, weekly, monthly metrics; provide timely feedback and initiate corrective action process when needed
• Perform daily scheduling of the work force to ensure proper staffing to select, replenish, restock, locate and ship merchandise in a productive and cost-efficient manner
• Assist with QRA audits and QRA non-conformance issues to properly address, conduct housekeeping observations and ensure employees complete required QRA training and documentation
• Active engagement in employee development, which includes training, coaching, counseling, and performance appraisals
• Direct and manage a team of 70 warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of products and motivate employees to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards including cycle times, lines per hour, shortages, damaged units, missed dispatches, and missed scans, among others are achieved
• Assist with EHS audits, conduct Job Safety Observations (JSO), properly record and manage safety incidents, monitor employee safety behaviors/practices and provide feedback
• Responsible for accurate timekeeping, attendance/PTO records and ensure scheduling is maintained
• Hold staff accountable for conducting work in a safe manner while enforcing Cardinal Health compliance and regulations concerning OSHA, DEA, FDA, State and local authorities
• Interview and make hiring decisions for lead and associate level roles
• Maintain general responsibility for disciplinary process in the area of counseling, oral and written warnings; ensure a productive work climate in the warehouse operation
• Collaborate with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR groups on a daily basis
• Responsible for continuous improvement projects and initiatives (ex. Gemba walks, Kaizen workshops, takt boards, etc)
• Majority of work day is spent on the floor while balancing administrative duties

Qualifications

• 2-3 years related experience preferred
• Experience working within ERP’s (SAP or Manhattan) preferred
• High school diploma or GED preferred; Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Tables and spreadsheets)
• Previous experience leading a team

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Provides direction in discussing and creating development plans
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business support, technical or production staff in an assigned area
• Aligns individual goals for self and others with work area/functional goals
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
• Builds customer relationships, interprets customer needs and assesses their business requirements
• Works within budgetary/ financial objectives set by manager, applying knowledge of profit drivers to work processes within own area
• Provides input into succession planning process for own work area
• Applies expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area
• Role models Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct
• Builds confidence and respect of others through a positive and energizing style

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 3am start time until completion

Anticipated salary range: $70,800-$100,100

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Health insurance, 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.