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Dart Container Warehouse Supervisor in Chicago, Illinois
Warehouse Supervisor
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Date: Dec 18, 2024
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Company: Dart Container
Responsible for leading and developing employees, as well as meeting defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for Safety, Quality, Production, Service and Efficiency. While performing the supervisory duties listed below, the supervisor is required to spend 75% of time on the floor. Supervise warehouse operations including dock management, routing and sequencing of trailers, rail or water freight, shipping and receiving, and inventory control.
Day-to-Day Role:
Supervise and promote practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
Take ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency, and Employee Development
Lead by example to promote and encourage employees to strongly commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Establish an environment that encourages employee engagement, participation and teamwork within and between all departments
Schedule priorities, equipment, workstations and staff to efficiently meet goals on time. This includes taking daily attendance, scheduling personnel and coordinating lunch and rest breaks
Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of targets.
Audit the floor as required by Leader Standard Work, monitor metrics, verify adherence to procedures/ standard work and correct deficiencies as necessary.
Develop and communicate team goals, processes and procedures
Collaborate with other management teams as necessary to achieve goals and targets.
Manage the coordination and scheduling for dock management, routing and sequencing of trailers, rail or water freight
Respond to delivery, lost shipments, incorrect paperwork, pricing, and quantity escalations
Manage inbound and outbound shipping and receiving and inventory processes, procedures, and documentation
Assist with customer escalations
Train employees on SAP systems and procedures relating to supply chain and inventory management
Actively support Operational Excellence and effectively participate in lean initiatives
Understand, support, and follow management expectations in alignment with company values
Core Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:
Two (2) year of lead (or equivalent) experience with demonstrated strong leadership and management skills.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Three (3) years of experience in a warehouse environment
Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures
Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities
Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities
Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Prior supervisory experience
Previous plant production software experience required, SAP experience
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
Prior training experience
Lean manufacturing experience
Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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