Warehouse Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Polaris
- Vermillion, SD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Demonstrate situational leadership and supervision in support of Polaris work culture and values
- Demonstrate professionalism with all Polaris employees, colleagues, and outside business contacts
- Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for all employees throughout the warehouse
- Directly lead & manage up to 10-15 warehouse associates
- Responsible for interviewing, selecting, and hiring warehouse associates
- Responsible for leading employee relation issues with direct staff in compliance with company procedures and processes
- Accountable for employee development, coaching, training and mentoring
- Understand and enforce company policies, procedures, and systems within all areas of operation
- Develop trust within employee groups through fairness, consistency, confidentiality, and leading by example
- Communicate effectively through all levels of warehouse to provide a clear and consistent message
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, reporting, and inspection by communicating delivery or shipment failures, comparing equipment conditions to standards, and taking action if other discrepancies arise.
- Drive continuous improvement in Service and Order Quality to achieve industry leading quality and customer service
- Analyze, develop, and initiate quality statistics, system controls, and action plans
- Directs and executes day-to-day work assignments consistent with group needs and work schedules
- First Aid/CPR First Responder
- Consistently exceed productivity objectives across shifts to support operational goals
- Develop and execute departmental objectives, budget plan, and contingency strategies
- Proactively seeks out productivity improvements with a continuous improvement mindset
- Additional duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Mgmt, Supply Chain Mgmt or equivalent experience required
- 2-4 years of supervisor/leadership experience. Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred
- 2+ years or equivalent experience preferred; previous experience in a warehouse environment required
- Previous leadership and management experience preferred
- Proven problem solving, decision making, and planning
- Experience with LEAN fundamentals and waste reduction
- Strong organizational management, passion for quality, and supervisory skills will be needed
- Effectively manages and leads through change
- Systems experience with AS400, RF/Bar-coding technology
- Ability to effectively present information in on-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization
- Have basic knowledge of company inventory or WMS software, and be proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Effective written and verbal communications skills
- Fundamental understanding of distribution including receiving, pick/pack/ship, inventory, operations, and facilities
- Performance, results oriented individual with ability to create/sustain strong, positive, vibrant culture
- 2nd Shift / Evening Hours (~3:00pm - ~11:30pm) M-F
- Occasional Saturday shifts (6 hours, every 7-8 weeks rotational schedule)
- Working conditions are that of a standard distribution center
- Some travel is required (up to 10%)