The Department Supervisor handles all aspects of the day-to-day department operation for the assigned facility. The Department Supervisor will directly supervise the work of Warehouse Associates; continuously engaging with associates to provide leadership and provide feedback to management daily to achieve organizational goals. This is a working supervisor position requiring the supervisor to work within the assigned group while performing their responsibilities

Responsibilities:

A. Assist General Manager to Ensure; Building Safety & Planning

• Ensure all Safety documents are signed off on and all safety procedures are followed
• All PPE are in place and used as instructed
• Ensure lifts are signed out and inspected

B. Assist General Manager and Operations Manager to Ensure Labor Planning and Productivity Standard

• Plan labor to follow production or customer needs
• Utilize labor for VAS (value added services)
• Remove excessive labor for profitability and efficiency
• Track and train associates to maximize utilization
• Assist in retention and turnover
• Ensure daily shift KPIs are met

C. Work Closely with General Manager and Operations Manager to Support Staff Development by Cross Training/On-Job Training

• Conduct daily start up meetings, present daily plan, and provide updates
• Train, motivate and assist in the development and growth of employees
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement program
• Challenge employees to be more productive

D. Ensure quality and accuracy standards are maintained

E. Operate MHE and/or perform other tasks to ensure timely completion of workload based on volume and available resources

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform work in loud and high trafficked areas
• Ability to maintain organization in detail and color-coded areas
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
• Knowledge or ability to learn WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) and customer ERP as necessary
• Diploma or GED Equivalency, required
• 1 – 3 years of supervisory experience, required
• Warehouse Leadership experience, preferred
• Forklift experience, preferred
• RF Unit experience, preferred
• Food grade facility experience, a plus
• HighJump WMS experience, a plus
• SAP experience, a plus

Competitive Compensation

Covenant’s compensation philosophy’s intent is to use a competitive total compensation strategy to determine the current market value of a position while also considering individual factors such as performance in current position, time in seat of current position, experience, level of responsibility/accountability, and longevity with the company. The system will be objective and non-discriminatory. 

Pay Range: $17-$26.67/hourly

Pay Grade: 5

401(k) match, Serious Health Condition Pay

Full Health Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Short & Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Cultural Perks

Casual Dress, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Adoption Assistance and Employee Assistance Program

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

M/F/Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor