The Material Handling Supervisor is responsible for the safety, quality and daily operations for the warehouse and material handling organization including EHS compliance, process improvement and inventory management for the shipping and material handling functions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for setting daily, weekly, monthly objectives for team.
Work directly with operations and logistic management and supply chain teams to ensure timely and accurate material movements to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
Monitor employee output and engagement, overseeing and coaching team members, training new employees and support resolution of logistical operation constraints.
Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees
Set goals with each direct and indirect report that is based on the annual goals developed by the logistics plan
Assist with the interviewing and hiring process of warehouse and shipping employees
Ensure that logistics team members are meeting or exceeding the material movement and inventory accuracy goals on a weekly basis
Ensure that all issues related to any type of equipment and/or tools are documented and submitted to the appropriate people
Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives including a 6S system throughout the warehouse area
Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements
Support and manage the Cost Reduction effort to continually reduce product manufacturing costs
Participate and support all improvement methods used to improve logistics and operations
Initiate and maintain periodic reporting to upper Management on various metrics and KPIs
Interact and manage transfer and shipping orders within ERP and Process Weaver system
Required Skills/Abilities:
Must have a good understanding of logistics, operations, team behavior and management
A forward and long-range strategic thinker capable of looking out for 2 years to plan for long-term complex projects to improve the company
Good communications skills with a key to listening, striving to be viewed as a person who treats all people with respect and fairness
A clear understanding of how your decisions affect the company’s stability and profitability
Knowledge and expertise in SAP or similar ERP system
Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Education and Experience:
Supervising experience or at least 5 years' experience in an integrated material handling or shipping environment, having proficiency in all aspects of warehouse operations
Minimum 2 years' leadership experience in logistics execution and transportation planning
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:
Typical factory environment with exposure to heat in production areas
Hearing, sight and foot protection required
Capable of viewing computer information for extended times
Able to walk, stretch, bend, stoop, squat and twist repeatedly during a shift without assistance
Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity required with fine motor skills
Ability to read and follow instructions, blueprints communicate clearly to various levels of personnel and coworkers
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Georg Fischer AG is a Swiss conglomerate that manufactures a wide range of products, including pipes, fittings, and valves for water and gas supply, as well as automotive components and industrial machinery.