Inbound Warehouse Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY

Describe the purpose and objectives of the job.

This role is primarily responsible for efficiently managing all activities on the day shift including receiving, put-a-ways and replenishment and ensuring that the warehouse is set up for the selection function on the night shift.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist internal and external customers with expediting orders (Customer pick up/Same day service)
• Develop standards and working relationships with outside contractors (e.g. Lumping)
• Support warehouse team members with technology systems (Motorola RF scanners, Zebra printers, tablets and CANVAS)
• Management of engineered labour standards
• Training on Material Handling for associates
• Complete daily warehouse inspections (coach cards, observations and facility audits)
• Daily communication with Merchandizing team to identify any logistic issues or delays from the vendor or inbound carrier
• Prepare work schedules including vacations schedules
• Analyze and work with team members on incentive program results and opportunities
• Monitor and improve overall productivity
• Monitor problems/inefficiencies with receiving operations, generate ideas and solutions
• Coordinate receiving, put away, replenishment, assembly of products in a timely manner
• Generate/analyze productivity reports
• Manage/Identify barriers that cause indirect time
• Record indirect (work delays) in SWMS (warehouse management system)
• Monitor inbound loads and coordinate carrier placement to docks to reduce travel time and increase productivity
• Ensure product accuracy and integrity in conjunction with inventory control
• Interface with Merchandising department to resolve receiving problems and or buying patterns
• Supervise put away and replenishment process
• Assist Warehouse Manager in preparation of annual warehouse budget and monitor budget on a weekly basis
• Ensure Food safety guidelines are followed and adhered to
• Develop and implement cost reduction action plans
• If applicable, understand and interpret the CBA, participate in grievance, mediation, arbitration procedures at unionized facilities
• Accountable for the accuracy of timecards, approvals and scheduling of direct reports
• Responsible for compliance with all Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comprising Sysco's Food Safety Program, specific for the assigned role.
• Assist Food Safety Program Manager in ensuring compliance to Sysco's Food Safety Program that leads to compliance with third party certification and customer requirements.
• Understands that their role is critical in creating a safe organization with minimal environmental impact and the value that brings to the organization.
• Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by acting as an example and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements.
• Enable, champion and embrace an inclusive culture
• Develop and support high performing talent through hiring, scheduling, performance coaching, and career management practices
• Facilitate establishment of clear performance goals; Ensure that performance goals adapt to changing business demands; Identify and manage non-performers in a fair and timely way; Identify and reward top performance; links pay and performance through base, incentive, and recognition programs
• Present oneself in a manner that demonstrates executive maturity, professionalism, trust, confidence, and integrity.
• Communicates broadly and frequently the company's vision, direction, goals, performance against plan, changes, and expectations through participation in department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and informal conversations with associates
• Perform other duties as assigned.

NATURE AND SCOPE

Financial Impact: outline any responsibility for financial decisions, developing and controlling a profit plan, as well as direct control of money/funds.

Manages overall hours of associates to achieve budgetary targets.

Manages timing and pricing of consumable items.

No responsibility for financial decisions, budgets and planning.