Warehouse Supervisor - Laverton North, Australia - CropSmart

Description

About the company:

Agricultural Formulators Australia (AFA) is an Australian owned manufacturer of crop protection products to Australian Farmers.

Agriculture is a dynamic and growing part of Australia's economy, and this formulating plant supplies chemicals to Crop Smart, a well-known and respected distributor in the sector.

About the role:

To support our ongoing growth, we now have an exciting opportunity available for a
Full time Warehouse Supervisor to join our high-performing team.

Location:
Laverton North, VIC


Salary + Super:
Commensurate with experience

Reporting directly to the Factory Manager, you will be responsible for the efficient and organised coordination of day-to-day warehouse and inventory related activities.

While the diversity of the role means you will be wearing different hats, you will be required to be hands-on and your key responsibilities will include:


Warehouse & Safety:

• Ensure all OH&S guidelines are followed to ensure a safe working environment & demonstrate a personal commitment to safety
• Actively promote and enforce company policies and ensure operational staff are aware of individual responsibilities.
• Management of the site receivals, distribution, warehouse operations, suppliers, and Inventory
• Review and implement continuous improvements and promote excellence in the AFA Supply Chain
• Guaranteeing high levels of housekeeping and that the warehouse is always kept clean and tidy.
• Lead by example in daily warehousing operations including loading and unloading goods, picking orders, replenishments, managing backorders, invoicing, reconciling stock levels etc.
• Maintaining stocktake and inventory integrity with high standards of reporting and traceability of all documents in our inventory management system.
• Ensuring the warehouse operates at peak efficiency with customer satisfaction being the primary goal, by leading and supervising warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational objectives.
• Attending to customer service issues such as complaints and inventory queries
• Written Weekly summary of activities covering the following: Safety, Housekeeping, documentation, Logistics, Personnel issues, Toolbox meetings. Etc

Team & Relationships:

• Provide ongoing training, development, support and supervision of your team, including the assigning of specific duties and projects
• Communicate effectively with team leading daily toolbox meetings
• Daily coordination of staff requirements & effective resource planning
• Monitor and communicate KPI's for each functional area of responsibility and implement relative corrective actions to increase efficiency and improve the customer experience.
• Be involved in the recruitment, training, and development of team members and identify opportunities to improve employee engagement
• Work collaboratively with our other network team members to ensure our customers are provided with the very best service
• Liaise with other cross functional division team members, in particular Supply Chain Inventory teams.
• Building strong relationships with all transport companies and packaging suppliers to ensure optimum service levels are maintained and costs minimised.
• Liaising with 3rd party logistics providers

Essential personal attributes:

• Selfmotivated, proactive, professional, and responsible, with excellent time management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
• Tenacity, a positive attitude and be results driven
• Be an outgoing individual with a high level of personal drive and excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Have a current driver's licence
• Customer focused and service oriented, with an understanding of the sense of urgency required to run a successful warehouse
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation

Skills and experience:

• Current LF Forklift licence essential with a good driving record and you are comfortable lifting weights up to 25kg.
• You have a minimum of 3 years' experience in a warehouse operations role having worked in a supervisor or management role would be a bonus.
• You're a collaborative leader who loves to get your hands dirty alongside the warehouse team and lead by perfect example you also don't mind working independently when necessary.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client focused and results driven, you are confident and pleasant in interacting with team members of varying demographics.
• You have a demonstrated ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
• You have proficient Microsoft Office skills and strong technical competence with inventory management software.

You may be required to provide evidence of qualifications, undergo a police check, and medical assessment. This is to ensure suitability