Distribution Warehouse Supervisor Job

Job Title: Distribution Warehouse Supervisor
Functional Area: Warehousing & Transportation
Division: Global Operations
Location: Illinois-Joliet
Country: United States
Employment Status: Full Time

Job Description:

Join a stable, global, growing Lean Six Sigma chemical manufacturer with a great career opportunity!

As Logistics Supervisor you must be a self-directed achiever and great leader. You will drive the warehouse 10-13 person team to improve safety, quality, & metrics. And, will lead redesign of warehouse processes (budget, personnel, equipment, capital projects, & inventory) & teams on warehouse & network design projects.

In our Joliet, IL distribution center you will work with a strong manager to develop your career! Be someone eager to assume responsibility for his/her own DC or Warehouse operation locally or nationally in the near future. Be willing to lead a 2nd or 3rd shift to develop and demonstrate your ability to wear all the hats of management. In the next 3 to 5 years the successful expect to relocate for promotion & career growth.
Main Responsibilities

· Executes Supply Chain strategy TQM plans. Communicates & reinforces Logistics plans. Maintains clear communication & close co-operation with Customer Service, Materials Planning, Manufacturing, & major suppliers/vendors. Works with Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, Carriers & Customers to proactively avoid & resolve quality & service issues relating to logistics.

· Coordinates operational redesign projects to improve performance & meet customer needs. Generates & implements innovations for logistical competitive advantage that improve performance. Implements Lean concepts & practices.



· Monitors fixed assets & coordinates implementation of approved CARs. Assists in developing site logistics budget with focus on continuously improving year over year performance against metrics.

· Supervises logistics activities (storage, shipping) incl: inventory control, warehousing, transportation, logistics planning, order processing & customer service. Communicates standard logistics metrics to direct reports. Resolves quality, service & cost issues. Supports oversight of DOH inventory levels.

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree.

· 3-4 years related experience in a warehouse environment.

· Minimum 2 years warehouse supervisory experience.

· Related shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control system experience in high-SKU manufacturing environment.

· Candidates residing within 100-mile radius and willing to relocate to daily commuting distance of zip code 60436 will be considered; no relocation allowance offered.



· No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Transportation, or Engineering; Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation and/or MBA strongly preferred.

· Lean Six Sigma training.

No Agency contacts please.



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