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Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for a Warehouse Supervisor at our distribution facility located in Springfield, MO.

 

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

 

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

 

Warehouse Responsibilities:

·       Ensures an accurate and timely 1st shift order filling, packaging, loading, unloading, and all other 1st shift shipping processes.

·       Investigate 1st shift order filling and shipping errors and prepare weekly summary reports and implement procedures to eliminate the errors
Ensure the procedures for the proper pulling, packaging, loading, and unloading of orders are followed.

·       Supervise the unloading of all products from inbound trucks, ensuring that product is moved to the correct staging areas and positioned so that the product can be received in an accurate and timely manner during the 1st Shift's operating schedule.

·       Supervise the loading of all products on outbound trucks, ensuring that the product loaded is packaged appropriately, so that it can be transported safely and kept damage-free while in route to our outlying branch facilities, subsidiaries, and vendors during 1st shift operating hours.

·       Review all scheduled outbound loads shipping to our Branch locations to ensure optimum utilization of cube space and licensed weight of road tractors and trailers. Investigate and act to resolve any found deficiencies regarding the full utilization of each outbound load.

·       Review productivity reports for direct reports. Ensure that all direct reports are maintaining pre-determined production/ accuracy standards.

·       Provide input regarding effective and efficient methods of managing the shift warehouse functions, as well as other warehouse functions.

·       Oversees the care and maintenance of equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Includes keeping maintenance logs and records for all equipment.

·       Report the maintenance needs of the Central Warehouse building and grounds to the Central Distribution Manager, following up to make sure these needs are resolved.

·       Maintain security of the facility and report any problem to the Central Distribution Manager

·       Follow personal safe work practices on equipment, use all personal protective equipment prescribed, and report all safety issues or injuries to management promptly no matter how minor.

 

Supervisor Responsibilities:

·       Establish priorities and procedures to regulate the processes, tasks, and activities of the Central Warehouse, use staff effectively to perform tasks or handle responsibilities based on their skills.

·       Foster a work environment characterized by mutual respect, and effectively handle any disagreements or conflicts that may arise.

·       Provide direction, define priorities, and set clear expectations for the Central Warehouse 1st shift staff.

·       Use coaching skills efficiently to improve staff performance; conduct effective and timely performance reviews.

·       Supervise the Central Warehouse staff, training them for tasks necessary to perform their jobs satisfactorily, scheduling their workload so that all customers are serviced in a timely fashion; provide recommendations for wage reviews, hiring decisions and disciplinary actions.

·       Assume responsibility for the completion of all duties for vacant Central Warehouse positions in your area of responsibility.

·       Ability to cover other areas and departments as needed to cover for other Supervisors.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

·       Associate degree

·       4 years of relevant experience 

·       Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

·       Inventory Management

·       Effective Decision Making

·       Computers - computer applications and basic equipment

·       Customer Service

·       Effective Communication (verbal, written, and active listening)

·       Management of Personnel - coaching, developing others, collaboration & teamwork, influencing, driving & managing change

·       Time Management - planning & organizing

·       Adaptability & Agility

·       Ability to work weekends, to travel, and to work overtime as needed.

·       Capable of lifting objects, of variable size, up to 50 pounds

 

We care for our people.  Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits:

·         Dexter offers a competitive wage

·         Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA

·         3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program

·         401(k) Plan with company contributions

·         Opportunities for internal career development and growth

Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

Dexter will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. This position does not provide sponsorship. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.