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Role Overview:
As the Inventory Control Supervisor, you are part of a team that will support a cold storage facility. The incumbent will supervise the inventory control team and work hand in hand with the Office Supervisor, Operations Manager, and General Manager who will plan and oversee the daily floor operations of the organization to ensure goals and objectives are achieved, while your focus will be on interfacing with the customer via operations email, entering new receivers into the warehouse management system (WMS), and coordinating responses for inventory accuracy.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for promoting a Safety Culture throughout the Facility, working safe is always the #1 priority; clean as you go to ensure everyone is working in a safe environment.
- Ensure that all safety rules & regulations are followed at all times and be a conduit of safety to yourself and others.
- Supervise the inventory control team which includes but is not limited to participating in the recruiting of new team members, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
- Handle the scheduling of the inventory control team, monitor attendance and approve time sheets for payroll.
- Supervise and coordinate daily task assignments of the inventory control team in the warehouse.
- Ensure compliance with company policies.
- Collaborate with operations manager/supervisors to provide timely and constructive performance evaluations.
- Executes daily inventory analysis; identifies and resolves discrepancies and problems.
- Oversee the stock item master, identifying incorrect descriptions and stock numbers.
- Locates items that may have incorrect locations or stock numbers to assist order processors.
- Communicate with the warehouse and customers as needed regarding new items, changes of location, counts, etc.
- Operate warehouse material handling equipment to count inventory products while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
- Assist the General Manager & Operations Manager when needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements of the Position:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum two (2) years of inventory control required
- Minimum two (2) years supervisor experience.
- Extensive knowledge of operations and production management in a warehouse setting.
- Proficient in operating warehouse equipment, such as forklifts, high reach, and cherry pickers.
- Forklift Certification is preferred with the ability to attain one upon hire
- Experience with Blue Yonder WMS preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Bilingual in Spanish is highly desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.
- Ability to train, onboard, evaluate staff performance, and coordinate daily task assignments.
- Ability to access and navigate the production facility.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to liaise between employees, upper management, and clients.
- Strong capacity to de-escalate customer complaints and resolve workplace conflicts or operational bottlenecks.
- Great work ethic.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to listen and take direction agreeably.
- Be on time to work and reliable.
Work Requirements:
- Must be flexible and be able to work overtime.
- Must be willing to work weekends and evenings.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Prolonged periods of walking through a cold warehouse environment below 34 degrees for up to 8 to 10 hours daily.
- Ability to walk through warehouse for up to 8 to 10 hours per shift.
- Must be able to maintain attention for long periods of time with constant interruptions
Physical Work Environment:
This job will involve occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements such as cold temperatures, loud noises, and dust and dirt. The work performed will be repetitive in nature.
Physical Requirements:
This is not an all-inclusive list, but it is intended to give an overview of physical requirements for this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided under appropriate circumstances and in accordance with applicable law. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Continually: Sit, walk, speak, and hear
- Continually: Type, write, and read
- Occasionally: Stand, carry, lift push and reach up to 15 lbs.
- Occasionally: Work at heights no greater than 40’
What We Offer You:
- Comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Annual bonus eligibility
- 401(k) Match
- Paid Time Off
RealCold is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in providing employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.