Wabtec
Warehouse Supervisor
Kansas City, MO
Nov 8, 2024
Full-time
Full Job Description

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Shuttlewagon, a Wabtec Company is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor that will be responsible to supervise and assign work activities to warehouse employees. This role will work with leaders from various departments as well as customers to ensure the warehouse is operating in the best way to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Services Division, you will be responsible ensuring the warehouse operates at optimum efficiency overseeing safety, shipping, receiving, picking of internal/external customer orders, kanban replenishment, cycle counts, kitting and returns.

What do we want to know about you?

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

  • Minimum of 5 additional years of experience in a warehouse environment

  • Strong leadership abilities, previous experience preferred

  • Excellent team-building, operational, problem-solving, organizational and planning skills

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

  • Experience with or ability to learn Syspro and Oracle

  • Working knowledge of shipping software

  • Exceptional communication skills

  • Project management skills

  • Attention to detail

What will your typical day look like?

  • Oversee warehouse and shipping areas including: Filling and shipping customer orders, satisfying internal shipping requirements (Aftermarket requests, Vendors, etc), ensuring accuracy of shipments and supporting documentation, receiving incoming material and routing to appropriate area or personnel, filling work orders for production, packaging assemblies and receiving into finished goods, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately logged and oversee cycle counts.

  • Perform all tasks within their department, including but not limited to; Shipping/Receiving of outgoing & incoming material, Perform Cycle counting, accurately pull parts for production areas and accurately stock parts in warehouse locations

  • Ability to lead in a team environment, and understand the importance of driving a continuous improvement culture

  • Ensures that all procedures and requirements are properly followed to accomplish assigned tasks.

  • Constantly plan out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives.

  • Audit internal/external customer orders to ensure accuracy of contents and placement.

  • Execute internal order management system to achieve on-time delivery goals.

  • Investigate and report warehouse discrepancies/ Perform Cycle counting

  • Safe operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other lifting devices

  • Other duties as assigned

  • Coach and develop team members to meet or exceed customer expectations

  • Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and professionalism

  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Nordco’s policies and procedures

  • Develop warehouse employees by internal/on-job training.

  • Perform safety/5S/job function audits with direct reports on a monthly basis

  • Interview, hire and train associates

  • Ensure that proper housekeeping is maintained throughout warehouse

  • Ensures that all tasks and functions of warehouse positions are performed in a safe manner at all times

  • Champions safety programs and all required safety training for warehouse personnel

  • Lead warehouse operations through lean process and behavior changes, developing highly effective Daily Management processes focused on tools such as basic problem solving (5 why’s), kaizen, A3 thinking, value stream mapping, Kanban visual management, pull processes, creation of flow and adherence to standard work. Convey a passion for continuous improvement while effectively communicating the next future state while reinforcing buy-in throughout the improvement journey.

What about the physical demands of the job?

  • Employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products

  • You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

  • Minimal travel

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty.

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Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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