Warehouse Supervisor - Epiroc

Key Tasks/ Accountabilities

• Allocate duties to teams of the shift in line with day-to-day requirements. 
• Arrange casual labour with the approval of Management.
• Instruct Security Main Gate to release vehicles as per SOP. 
• Ensure vehicles are off-loaded and stock contents checked timeously as per booking schedule. 
• Escalate all MHE faults to site services & leadership
• Ensure that receiving area door and gates are secured and locked properly at the end of the work shift.
• Correct non-performers through counselling and discipline if necessary. 
• Maintain leave roster. Authorize individual leave after taking due consideration of operational requirements, company policy and individual request. 
• Manage Smart time for subordinates. 
• Identify training requirements for staff and report to management.
• Prepare and monitor KPI’s daily 
• Gemba walk done daily.
• Ensure products are captured correctly
• Ensure put away of stock accuracy. 
• Ensure high level of housekeeping. Ensure that line traceability process is followed. 
• Manage stock and raise any discrepancies identified 
• SOP Training and WCM One-point lessons
• Minimize damage.
• Goods lift checklist 
• Issue daily MHE checklists and ensure that the forms are correctly completed by the machine operators. 
• Monitor adherence to warehouse SHEQ standard. 

Budget Management 

• HR Issues - Managing Industrial Relations
• Ensure accurate control of inventory up to and beyond the KPI levels expected by the customer and DHL
• Plan and manage all stock counts and audits of inventory
• Develop & maintain effective inventory process, incorporating warehouse management systems
• Produce accurate stock Key Performance Indicator reports, analyse and recommend changes to Standard Operating Procedures to enhance accuracy and operational effectiveness
• Put in place procedures to monitor and minimise stock losses
• Daily recons on storage types and ensure that inventory team meets daily targets
• Monitor all stock movements within warehouse and ensure report on issues

Functional Experience 

• 3-5 years’ experience of working in a similar position

Education / Qualification / Certification Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric – Essential
• Educated to university degree level or equivalent professional qualifications

Skills/Competencies 

• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office, transport management systems)
• Ability to work under pressure and independently
• Dedicated to service excellence 
• Apply logical thinking
• Self-disciplined and organized 
• Ability to present to all management levels