Warehouse Supervisor
Date: May 5, 2022
Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21226
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Job Description
Grace is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor for our Cabot warehouse that houses our finished goods located in Curtis Bay, MD. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this is a leadership role that will supervise eight employees and responsible for delivering excellent service and quality for three business units. This position requires working a shift schedule to include night shift and overtime during peak periods, that may include weekends and holidays. Additionally, working in a warehouse setting requires the ability to maneuver about the facility, sometimes standing for extended periods of time.
- Conduct daily shift-kickoff meeting ensuring safety, quality and productivity goals are effectively communicated
- Ensuring that employees are trained to properly operate all appropriate warehouse equipment in a safe manner along with remain compliant with additional training
- Adhere with Grace EHS Policy and promote an environment of safety, continuous improvement and delivering against productivity targets
- Apply your knowledge of safe operation of warehouse equipment including powered industrial trucks, sit down forklifts, stand up reach trucks, etc and train employees in these skills
- Develop and maintain an engaged, productive workforce that is equipped to drive success to our operations
- Supervise, coach and mentor staff in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement rules, with emphasis on safe operations
- Engage with warehouse team members, third party drivers and other Grace employees to develop solutions to improve operational efficiencies
- Ensure that all outbound shipments are processed in accordance to Grace’s standards to meet customer orders
- Oversee drivers’ activities and ensure load assignments are being met
- Provide back-up support to first shift
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and initiative skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement solutions
- Effective supervisory experience to include training employees
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
- Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
- Excellent follow-up skills
Required Experience
- H.S. Diploma
- 5 to 7 years’ experience in logistics and warehousing management to include previous supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications
- B.S. degree in business or related field
- Experience working in a union environment along with interpreting and applying collective bargaining terms to achieve a positive environment
- ERP/SAP experience
- Experience in inventory and logistics transactions
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