Fulfillment Supervisor
Description

Job Summary:

Reports to the Fulfillment Manager and is a support to them. The Fulfillment Supervisor is responsible for managing all the activities related to the fulfillment process. These duties include: product fabrication and order preparation, collation, packaging and shipping. Supervisors are responsible for workflow management and informing the Manager of staffing concerns. The Supervisor will cross-train on multiple jobs, and will assume some Manager duties when the Manager is away.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works on computers such as by managing emails and entering inventory into the system
  • Manages and improve the workflow processes and procedures 
  • Provides recommendations for developing future automated order pickers 
  • Ensures workflow is accurate, efficient, and completed on-time 
  • Prioritizes, facilitates & expedites all production activities to meet due dates
  • Analyzes orders and budget work-hours of employees
  • Budgets the efficient use of materials and overhead
  • Analyzes financial performance and recommends financial improvement plans
  • Delivers disciplinary actions to employees as appropriate
  • Ensures timecards are accurate, complete, and collected on-time 
  • Ensures report data is accurate, complete, and collected on-time
  • Has ability to analyze data and provide reporting for: 
  • Equipment Utilization
  • Production Cost
  • Production Methods
  • Delinquency Data
  • Schedule Management Data
  • Minimize freight expenses by being privy to shipping systems and delivery options 
  • Leads by example by working hard and having positive interactions with other departments 
  • Communicates and upholds department policies and procedures to the Department 
  • Conduct candidate interviews, maintain a productive staff and report staffing needs to the Manager 
  • Establish and schedule all training activities for the department
  • Conduct performance evaluations for employees
  • All other duties as requested, including supporting other departments 
Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • 5+ years of practical management experience
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience
  • Knowledgeable in all aspects of Fulfillment systems, techniques, and principles, preferred
  • Familiar with shipping via UPS and FedEx Previous experience in Department budgeting and management is preferred
  • Proficient in working on Computers and MS


Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Motivated by excellence and is results driven
  • Has great leadership skills
  • Give and take instruction and work with minimal supervision
  • Must possess proficient skills in managing:
  • Priorities
  • Time 
  • People
  • Self-motivating and self-managing 
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
  • Manage large workloads, and maintain high quality and accuracy of work
  • Meet deadlines and mitigate disruptions to work flow 
  • Proficient in math such as arithmetic, fractions and percentages
  • Thrives in a dynamic work environment with rapidly changing priorities
  • Ability to pass a basic skills test
  • Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
  • Work scheduled mandatory weekends and overtime 
  • Is safety conscious 
  • Build effective relationships and build an effective team
  • Has great problem-solving skills related to production, employees and clients 
  • Project management skills and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
  • Work well with a team and contribute positively to GSP culture 


Physical demands:

  • PC/Keyboard: Working on computers, using keyboards and viewing screens
  • Standing: Standing for entire assigned shift 
  • Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (Includes upward pulling) of up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder 
  • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Feeling: Ability to identify texture of material such as if lamination has been applied and being able to distinguish different gauges of material thickness 
  • Talking: Verbal communication including giving instruction and exchanging information with necessary detail and delivery Hearing: Communication including listening to people convey instructions or conversation, and distinguishing noises from machines and within the plant