A leading provider of global logistics and freight forwarding services, now seeks to hire a Warehouse Supervisor. The successful candidate will be based in Leixlip, Co Kildare with a view to being based in Baldonnell, Dublin West in early 2022. The Supervisor will supervise 4 to 8 direct reports facilitating all material movements into and out of the warehouse located within the customer facility across multiple shifts.
This role requires the candidate to operate independently and maintain the warehouse operation with little intervention, this will be balanced across shift and central project planning. The candidate will have responsibility for executing all material movements to supply materials per demand and including upfront set and planning to enable the operation. This role will be responsible for team development and maintaining the team capacity through recruitment.
This role will have the opportunity / need for domestic travel for extended periods following project demand. Provide operational support by owning and managing the daily activities of the business in a manner which promotes the Health and Safety values of the company. Provide leadership and guidance to promote and ensure operational excellence.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise and organise the daily activities of the warehouse in order to meet the highest level of customer service and required service levels.
- Work with the Operations Manager to ensure that control processes are adhered to.
- Report out daily, weekly and monthly performance as required.
- Ensure participation in the Operational, Safety, Quality, Training and other cross-functional meetings as required.
- Manage investigations and corrective action follow-up to ensure immediate closure.
- Act as an interface between management team and functional team and network in tracking area progress on key issues.
- Develop the company’s inventory management strategy with the aim of controlling costs within budgetary limits, generating savings, rationalising inventory and maximising available working capital.
- Manage and maintain the company’s material and stocked product inventory including stock profiles and stock locations.
- Manage and control perpetual inventory stock counting / inventory accuracy checks.
- Ensure that goods inward / stock control department is well organised and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business.
- Perform cycle stock checks.
KPI & Performance indicators
- Drive necessary and appropriate operational practices within the facility to ensure recognised emphasis on safety-first is maintained and that the company is seen best-in-class in safety management.
- Continuous improvement on Safety KPIs.
- Demonstrate best in class in regard to Safety practices by innovative methods to keep Safety Program Fresh and current.
- Maintain Supplier Report Cards in exceptional bracket on quarterly basis.
- Maintain all KPI’s above customer targets while achieving financial plan for the year.
- Achieve Operational Budget targets (Overtime, Transport, Contracts).
- Inventory Integrity program maintained above customers expectations.
- Develop good relationship with Customer to ensure a positive working
Minimum Requirements
- 2 years minimum Supervisory experience in relevant industry.
- People management experience and a demonstrable track record of training of warehouse staff.
- Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems e.g. SAP.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Commitment to safety and quality
- Customer focused individual with at least 3 years experience in a logistics role within a large organisation.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- People management skills – ability to motivate, coach & develop staff.
- Ability to perform under pressure.
- Good IT skills to include Microsoft Office products and Warehouse
- Management systems.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate patience & enthusiasm.
- Flexibility & Initiative & a ‘Can do’ attitude.
- Good understanding of laws, regulations, and policies related to HR and Safety i.e. HSA and Employment legislation.
- A qualification in supply chain and logistics and/or supervisory management would be a distinct advantage.
**A full job spec is available on request**
Terms:
Full time/Permanent (Mon-Fri 8:00am-4.30pm) and move to shift work (12 hour shifts 7-7 – rotating days/nights every month and front-end/back-end of the week every 6 months)
Package:
€38,000 - with a 30% increase once moved to rotating shift pattern in 2022
For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity please contact Danielle Lynch
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