Warehouse Supervisor

Overview

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values.  Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success: 

Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: We treat our customers and employees like family.

ABOUT THE POSTION:

In this key role, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for all distribution processes at Triple-S Steel, including but not limited to the following activities; Shipping, Put-away, Cycle Counting, Picking, Packing, Returns. This individual will have the authority and responsibility of warehouse employees, process handling and actions of employees. The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for meeting or exceeding established objectives and key performance measures such as productivity, quality and on time shipments to customers, as well as providing leadership and development to all Triple-S Steel warehouse personnel. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse personnel are assigned to the appropriate work areas throughout the working day in order to meet deadlines for all processes.
• Directing production, shipping, cost, quality, and safety so that goals are met.
• Reviewing schedules, determining work force requirements, and monitoring productivity to insure customer requirements are met.
• Make decisions regarding work flow throughout the day to ensure daily operational objectives are met.
• Monitor on an established basis, operations, procedures and employees to ensure quality, service and productivity objectives are met
• Troubleshooting operational and maintenance problems and taking preventive and/or corrective action.
• Ensure all established Triple S Steel polices are enforced and followed by all employees.  Such as, but not limited to; Quality Policy, Security, Safety, Health, Environmental, Attendance and all other policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Identifies, investigates, and resolves delays in shift operations, ensuring shipping deadlines are met.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• 2-4 years of prior warehouse supervisory experience, preferably with a metals, fabrication or manufacturing background.
• Welding & sawing experience is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

•  Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Decision making Skills
• Leadership qualities
• Able to deal effectively with employees / customers / Truck drivers and Vendors
• Ability to multi-task, ability to deal with constant changes circumstances and situations
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, pressured environment and consistently meet deadlines
• Able to communicate, plan and present using tolls in Microsoft Office.

Other:

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• This job operates in a professional office environment and in a warehouse facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This is a full-time position, and regular hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 3 pm – 12 pm or completion of assignment; the employee must be available during the “core” work hours and must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status.
• Flexibility to cover opposite shift during PTO and work frequent overtime with little to no advanced notice to support customer demand will be expected. 
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.