About this role
Job Description - Warehouse Supervisor
Wurth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation's leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry, offering an extensive inventory of decorative and functional hardware, board & panel products, woodworking machinery, surfacing materials, tools and shop supplies. The company generates over $400M in annual revenue and operates 29 distribution locations across the Upper Midwest, Midwest, Ohio Valley, East, and Northeastern United States. Wurth Baer Supply Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wurth Group, a €20B+ privately held company headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, with 450+ companies in over 80 countries.
Wurth Baer Supply Company is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to lead our distribution operation at our branch in Pennsauken, NJ.
Schedule & Compensation
• Monday-Friday day shift hours approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm ET
• $60k to $65k starting salary
• This starting range is non-negotiable. If a number in this range does not meet your needs, please do not submit an application.
Location:
• Würth Baer Supply Company - 8295 National Highway, Unit C, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Team Size:
• (1) Warehouse Manager
• (4) CDL Truck Drivers
• (1) Warehouse associate
Position Responsibilities:
As a Warehouse Supervisor, you are responsible for the execution of all the daily activities required to run a highly effective distribution warehouse, supervising day-to-day operations, including receiving, stocking, picking, packing outbound orders, loading/Unloading trucks, containers, flatbeds, and railcars.
This is a very hands-on role, requiring active physical execution of daily warehouse operations.
• This role requires fulfilling/picking large orders of plywood with dimensions such as 4'x8' - 4'x10' - 5' x 10' - 5' x 12'
• These materials are heavy and can weigh 90lbs or more.
• You must be able to pick up/drag these pieces of plywood without damaging them into stacks on pallets, then strap them down with a plastic bander, and stage them for shipment or load them into a truck.
• Fulfilling/picking orders of laminate sheets, glue, and other miscellaneous products
• Sit-down propane forklift experience is very important to us. Please do not apply if you are not already proficient in operating this type of forklift.
• Ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and maintaining all company delivery trucks in compliance.
• Following and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for daily warehouse operations.
• Utilizing SAP for inventory management, tracking, and warehouse operations.
• Weekly benchmarking to ensure operational efficiency.
• Effective communication with sales representatives and customer service teams to address and resolve customer inquiries.
• Assist with customer will-call order pickups as needed
• Maintaining a clean and organized warehouse in accordance with safety and operational guidelines.
• Using performance metrics and reports to monitor, measure, and improve warehouse efficiency.
• Planning daily workloads to ensure all customer orders received by 3:00 PM are 100% shipped the same day or per customer delivery schedules.
• Minimizing picking and shipping errors while aiming for a "zero defects" policy.
• Fostering a customer-focused warehouse environment with high service standards.
• Inventory management: Ensuring 98% or greater inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts and tracking.
• Implementing and maintaining warehouse safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, and HAZMAT regulations.
• Providing employee training for forklift operation, hazardous materials handling, and warehouse safety protocols.
• Ensuring proper routing of company trucks to meet delivery schedules efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Processing outbound orders in LTL shipping area - Fast paced verification of quantities and item condition before loading onto carrier tractor trailers
• Processing inbound delivery receipts - Indicate products on receipt match products delivered, noting damages or quantity discrepancies as needed
• Working in a team environment on a variety of inbound and outbound warehouse duties
• Assist customers with loading their order onto their vehicles
• Assist with general warehouse responsibilities (receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping)
• Other tasks assigned by Warehouse Manager
Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse supervisory experience.
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to operate a forklift and successfully pass Würth Baer Supply's forklift certification program.
• Ability to complete and train others on Hazardous Material Certification as required by CFR 49, Sections 100-185. Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire, with recurring training every 3 years.
Benefits
• Bundled consumer-driven Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Aetna), and Vision (VSP) pricing. New hires receive full access to benefits from the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• 401(k) with matching program starts immediately. Company will match half of the first 5% of annual compensation.
• 8 paid company holidays
• 2 weeks' vacation (0 to 5 years), 3 weeks' vacation (5 to 10 years), 4 weeks' vacation (10 to 15 years), 5 weeks' vacation (15+ years)
• Sick time that is not excessive or categorized under special medical leave will not come out of your vacation time – honor system for salaried employees
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Referral program
• Employee discount
Required Pre-Employment Screening:
• 14-Panel Drug Test. This includes testing for THC/Cannabis.
Criminal Background Check:
• N/A
Job Type:
• Full-Time. Direct-Hire to the Company.
• No Agencies. No Contracts.
• This is a permanent job with year-round work.
Excellent Culture:
• This is a company where you can be yourself with a fun and upbeat culture.
Long-Tenured Employees:
• Many of our employees have been with the company for 15 to 30+ years.
Room for Growth:
• Würth Baer Supply is part of the Würth Group of Germany, a privately held company netting over $20 billion annually with a long legacy of promoting from within.
Comfortable Interview Process:
• Conversational and transparent.
Why Join Würth Baer Supply Company?
• Work with a collaborative and knowledgeable team in a stable, growing organization with a company culture where employees can be themselves.
• Apply today and join a team that works hard for its customers—and for each other.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
• Würth Baer Supply Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.