Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor - SMARTPLY

Warehouse & Shipping Supervisor - SMARTPLY

SMARTPLY, Waterford, Ireland

Reporting to the MEDITE SMARTPLY Supply Chain Director, the Warehouse Supervisor will supervise and drive warehouse & shippingactivities in order to optimise the overall plant performance & deliver loads in good order to customers. The role is also responsible for maintaining high standards of warehouse safety and inventory accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Warehouse & Shipping team to ensure delivery on key warehouse & shipping metrics i.e. warehouse planning & costs, volumes shipped, turnaround time etc. while adhering to relevant safety, environmental, operational and customer service standards.
• Direct & organize the daily work activities to meet operational, manning and inter-departmental cross-functional requirements to ensure shipping meets the targets for orders to for delivery, reinforcing the importance of shipping for the final presentation and delivery of the goods to the customers.
• Inventory accuracy is key to customer service responsible for the SKU records on WMS. Identifying & working with IT to fix problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure at all times the service providers follow the safety procedures on site and that loads are loaded & appropriately secured for transportation.
• Advise Market Support/Sales on equipment & loading plan for new product dimensions.
• Managing the Satellite Warehouses & Shunting operators so that they provide the service required by the company cost effectively.
• Ensuring sufficient storage is available at weekends and holiday periods for production to run as planned.
• Identify areas & develop options that will continue to improve onefficiencies across all operational drivers including Customer Service.
• Responsible for updating the Logistics Customer Service Report.
• Responsible for advising and managing container loading both on and off site.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff in a manner that will drive excellence aligned to the company's policies and use Lean Techniques for problem solving and improved efficiencies.
• Maintain effective communication within the team and across all depts.
• Keeping up to date on RSA and legal requirements for Road haulage and safety of load transportation.

Typical Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience

• HETAC level 8 qualification in a relevant discipline and 3 years' experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory / management experience while operating in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
• A strong track record in team leadership and people motivation is essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational & interpersonal skills required
• Ability to lead, empower and motivate staff to ensure KPI' s are achieved.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work on one's own initiative
• Demonstrate excellent IT skills and knowledge of inventory systems.