Warehouse Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Maintaining the inventory of raw materials once they arrive.

Checking orders, bills, items received, inventory, and deliveries for accuracy.

Maintaining records, reporting relevant information, and preparing any necessary documentation.

Managing, evaluating, and reporting on warehouse productivity.

Tracking and coordinating the receipt, storage, and timely delivery of goods and materials.

Confer and coordinate activities with other departments.

Maintaining suitable inventory levels.

Ensure shipments and inventory transactions accuracy.

Performing a daily inspection of the warehouse grounds.

Supervising warehouse staff and daily activities.

Actively involved in maintaining batch and stock location accuracy on company software and ensuring tight stock control and stock rotation using FIFO principles.

Ensure that good housekeeping and health and safety regulations are adhered to within the work area. To contribute, be involved in and actively support the continuous improvement process within every facet of the department.

Receive, store, and ship products from warehouses by initiating and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

Ensure warehouse operations follow safety procedures to safeguard the employees and products; make sure warehouse activities are in line with the company's policies.

Develop and implement new design layouts and systems to optimize usage and maintenance of warehouse space.

Advise management on requisite actions related to the warehouse.

Support and suggest the effective management of the inward & outward flow of inventory.

Identify areas of improvement and establish innovatively or adjust existing work procedures and practices.

Recruit and train employees; delegate work and follow up on results.

Organize and encourage teamwork to maximize productivity; ensure high levels of job efficiency by coaching, and counseling.

Must Have

Good Interpersonal and communication skills.

Health and Safety awareness in the warehouse environment.

Team working skills across disciplines and departments.

Computer Literate. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry software.

Organizational Skills. To have high-level organization and record-keeping skills.

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Time management skills.

Responsible and Dependable.

Experienced in optimizing warehousing processes.

Effective team leader.

Nice to Have

An understanding of lean manufacturing principles.

Reach & Counterbalance Fork Lift license.

Familiar with the use of Inventory control software for the receiving and issuing of stock in a manufacturing environment.

Proven experience working within a warehouse environment

Safety Responsibilities

To ensure the health and safety of all workers under their direct supervision

To be knowledgeable about and comply with the KKC regulations and any applicable orders.

To ensure workers:

1. Are made aware of health and safety hazards.

2. Comply with KKC regulations and orders.

3. To co-operate with the joint health and safety committee.

Summary:

Manage and oversee all warehouse activities, ensure efficient processes, and maximize warehouse productivity. Responsibilities include supervising employees, coordinating logistical processes, ensuring the quality of goods, and preparing relevant documentation.

Overseeing operations at a warehouse or storage facility, managing warehouse workers, processes, and inventory, and ensuring that products are received, stored, and dispatched according to schedule and quality standards.

Responsible for training and supervising the warehouse team, developing and enforcing warehouse operations systems, and complying with safety and legal regulations.