Warehouse Transportation Supervisor

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Our warehouse team is key to our success, having the best team is what we strive for and supporting growth is what we do!  

Job Description

• Monitor department KPI’s – Understand OPS requirements and ensure KPI’s are met through consistent monitoring and feedback.
• Complete assignments timely – Set realistic deadlines for yourself and team and complete on time. Tasks assigned by your manager/DM must be completed timely or an extension requested prior to the deadline with explanation.
• Delegate and distribute workload as needed to improve customer service and minimize and manage overtime.
• Solve problems at their root cause – Evaluate issues/challenges regularly and seek to identify the root cause of the issue. Develop solutions that address the root and improve processes.
• Focus on Supervisor level tasks and skills – Do your best to avoid getting pulled into operational tasks and focus on department development and improvement. However, be willing to assist the team when needed to enable exceptional customer service.
• Track warehouse supplies and ensure minimum quantities always on hand – Orange Expeditors labels, yellow TWMS LPN’s, staples, ISPM-15 pallets, tape, shrink wrap, seals.
• STAT3/Inventory accuracy – Require that STAT3 invnetory be completed weakly and address any inventory discrepancies immedietly.
• Ensure completion of all daily forklift safety checklists and verify twice weekly battery watering – Checklists to be emailed to manager every Monday for the previous week.
• Ensure completion of cleaning tasks/cleaning checklists - Checklists to be emailed to manager every Monday for the previous week.
• Proper management and storage of DG goods – All dangerous goods including Lithium Batteries and limited/excepted quantities must be stored in the designated DG area. Segregation table must be checked before accepting DG into our facility and requirements outlined on the table must be followed.
• Ensure daily completion of the warehouse DG audit and update OneNote accordingly. Address any identified concerns of issues immediately with the branch Compliance Manager.
• Bonded freight and bonded area storage management – Ensure that any freight arriving to the facility in a bonded state is immediately stored in the designated bonded area. Rotate goods out of the bonded area to outbound staging locations once customs clearance/OGA releases are confirmed.
• Mis-routes/CCTV reviews – Impliment cross checks and processes to avoid mis-routes/cross labels. Should an issue occur review CCTV to identify where the issue occurred and coach team as appropriate.
• TWMS usage and accuracy - Follow up with GBO on any issues or challenges, work with team to ensure understating of the tool and process, implement usage of TWMS for all customers possible.
• Cartage process and timeliness – Receive all inbound GNS trucks as quickly as possible, stage and load out for delivery timely. Work with Import and Transcon to achieve 90% or better same day delivery. Proactively communicate cartage needs with the Davis dispatch team and work with product to determine alternative arrangements if needed.
• Facilitate daily Cartage huddle calls with a focus on collaboration and teamwork between product, warehouse and Davis to ensure urgent shipments deliver/pickup as planned.
• GNS – follow up and address issues/challenges, work to improve communication and execution.

Qualifications

2 years of warehouse experience

Forklift certified

DG certified

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days annually) 
• Annual Paid Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2 offered each Jan 1st)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid, unused rolls over)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 2 types of Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday