Warehouse Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Join the Schaedler Yesco Distribution Team!

Why You’ll Love Schaedler Yesco Distribution:

At Schaedler Yesco Distribution, we’ve been illuminating the electrical industry since 1924! As a family- and employee-owned company, we take pride in providing innovative solutions and exceptional customer service. With 29 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, we provide comprehensive solutions in lighting, datacomm, automation, and industrial services.

What Sets Us Apart are our Core Values:

• Commitment to Integrity

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Profitability

Where we work hard and go home happy!

Electrifying Benefits:

• Health Coverage: Choose from 2 PPO options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX—coverage kicks in just 60 days after the 1st of the month!

• 401K with company match.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become a stakeholder in our success!

• Quarterly bonuses.

• Company-paid disability and life insurance.

• Generous paid holidays and paid time off accruing.

• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

Summary/ Objective:

Performs and directs a variety of tasks in support of warehousing functions which include but are not limited to: shipping, receiving, delivery, and wire cutting with a focus on quality, productivity, output and customer service standards.

Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 1:00 p.m. until production is completed, with occasional Saturday work. Must be flexible and available to work other shifts if needed.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for preparing, picking, cutting wire, packing, staging, and shipping of material in a timely and accurate manner

• Receive and put away material within 24 hours, dock to stock

• Maintain inventory integrity, to include inventory accuracy and minimal shrink

• Plan and allocate labor across different work areas to ensure timely completion of workload

• Communicate expectations to team

• Maintain an organized work area

• Maintain high customer service levels

• Measure and address the effectiveness and productivity of direct reports

• Monitor and address accuracy of work performed by direct reports

• Oversee disciplinary issues, attendance, and performance of direct reports

• Resolve problems and answer questions

• Participate in hiring and onboarding process

• Evaluate and conduct annual performance evaluations

• Answer communication regarding your area within 24 hours

• Verify the work done in your area of responsibility is performed correctly and in accordance with existing Work Instructions.

• Improve warehouse work processes through strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist in the work performed in your area.

• Oversee safety activities to include ensuring compliance with safety policy and ensuring employee training is conducted.

• Supervise the warehouse team and provide training and coaching to improve performance

• Make recommendations for additional headcount, as needed

Competencies:

• Hands-on dedication to training team members and championing new ideas

• Efficient supervisory techniques and skills

• A strong background in warehouse operations including, shipping, receiving, delivery and inventory control

• Proficiency in computer systems, including Microsoft office and Warehouse Management Systems.

• Ability to manage a team of warehouse associates in a dynamic environment, shifting workloads to the needs of the operation.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position is a supervisory role with all or any combination of the following positions as direct reports:

  • Warehouse Associates

  • Wire Services Associates

  • Delivery Drivers

Work Environment:

This job operates primarily in warehouse environment. Varying temperatures and moving equipment are present in the warehouse. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Mental Demands:

• Able to gather information, use logic to analyze information and adapt well in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change

• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively

• Ability to delegate work when necessary

• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability

• Willingness to give and receive constructive criticism

• Ability to analyze workload, multitask and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines

• Ability to make sound decisions and see buy-in from others

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have:

• the ability to stand, walk for moderately long distances, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, push/pull) weight up to 75lbs unassisted

• The ability to climb a ladder

• The ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack, and various warehousing machinery/tools

• Ability to use a keyboard and type proficiently

• Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

Occasional traveling to other Distribution Centers and branches may be required.

Clearances and Certifications:

• Various clearances will be required

• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

• Forklift certified or the ability to become Forklift Certified is required

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of warehouse management or manufacturing supervisory experience (preferred).

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required

Other Duties:

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.