- Professional
- Oficina en Maryland Heights
BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
SAVARIA PATIENT CARE
Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.
OVERVIEW: The Warehouse Supervisor supervises and coordinates the activities of warehouse; leads and participated in inventory receipt, put away, picking, packing, shipping, material movement, and cycle counting. The supervisor is also responsible for inventory & shipping accuracy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Schedule personnel to ensure efficient use of man-hours
- Direct and coordinate the activities of warehouse personnel
- Responds to vendor and internal customers communication via email and telephone in a timely manner
- Perform direct labor and training responsibilities
- Facilitate and document pick/pack/ship process to include productivity & error metrics
- Document and analysis of shipping & transportation costs
- Drive improvements in shipping & receiving efficiency and effectiveness
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve employee problems, complaints or grievances
- Adhere to ISO and regulatory requirement & safety policies specific to department
- Maintain an organized and clean work environment in the department
- Teaming forklift operators
- Additional duties as requested or required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:
- Manager and motivate staff (including hiring, performance management, etc.)
- Assess staffing needs
- Train, direct and appraise staff.
- Make daily schedule for proper manpower utilization
- Plans and organizes workload and staff assignments
- Issues written and oral instructions; assign duties and examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures
COMPETENCIES:
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Experience leading teams or projects
- Balances team and individual responsibility
- Writes clearly and informatively
- Able to read and interpret written information
- Treat people with respect
- Follows policies and procedures
- Meets productivity standards
- Observe safety and security [procedures
- Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines
- Uses equipment and material properly
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 5 years of warehouse operations experience; along with 2 years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATIONS:
- OSHA safety training, forklift certification, and logistics/supply chain credentials
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Proficiency in ERP/CRM systems such as Microsoft Dynamics
EQUIPMENT & MACHINES:
- General office equipment including PC/laptop, Fax, Copiers, Shredder, Printers, Telephone, and other miscellaneous office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The employee may occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch during shift. Employee will be required to regularly sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. Employee must be able to occasionally lift and or move up to 50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- This position works in an environment with moderate noise levels.
TRAVEL:
- None
Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, including disabled individuals and veterans.
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