Warehouse Supervisor - Pipe & Fittings

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About Westlake Pipe and Fittings

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS?

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork.  A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences.  We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement. 

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS

• Benefits Effective Day 1

• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D

• Paid Vacation

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Fitness Reimbursement Program

• Opportunity for Advancement

SUMMARY

Maintains inventory and supplies by receiving, storing, and delivering items; securing warehouse; supervising staff. Maintains a safe and productive work environment whereby team has clear direction, goals, training and accountability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sets the tone and expectations for daily activities using strong leadership skills and proper utilization of shift group leaders. Works closely with customer service to align resources to demand.

• Accomplishes warehouse human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.

• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements.

• Moves inventory by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse; coordinating inventory transfers with related departments.

• Orders consumable items in a manner that prevents stock outs without carrying excess inventory.

• Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements.

• Maintains accurate inventory by conducting physical cycle counts; reconciling variances; inputting data.

• Secures warehouse and yard by turning alarms on; testing systems, monitoring cameras, enforcing policies.

• Keeps equipment operating well by enforcing proper operation, training and implementing suitable  Operator level PM’s, Supply detailed information on service requirements to maintenance; Tracking equipment uptime.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

• Accomplishes warehouse and organization mission by developing and tracking key KPI’s relative to productivity, Inventory accuracy, customer complaints and the like.

• Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employees performance

• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching and assuring quality of goods / services.

• Ensure shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy

• Clearly communicate job expectations and coach employees. Take disciplinary actions as needed.

• Determine staffing levels and assign workload

• Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status

• Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices

• Confer and coordinate activities with other departments or external resources such as plowing, pest control, pallet supplier and the like.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required with some post-secondary education

• 3+ years prior supervisor or leadership experience required

• Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques

• Experience with SAP, AX or other ERP systems preferred

• Knowledge of warehouse WMS software packages, RF gun scanning and MS Office proficiency

• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data

• Experience with change management, results driven and safety driven

• Hands-on commitment to getting the job done

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Must be able to work a 2nd Shift: 2pm-12am or 2:30pm-12:30am Monday-Friday

• Must be able to work overtime based on business needs (i.e. working Saturdays, 50+ hours/week)

• Must be currently residing in or near Brownsville, TN to commute daily to our facility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.