Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

We are Wayfair; we deliver a best-in-class customer experience in the furniture and home space because of people like you, who are driven, determined, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. In order to maintain our high level of delivery standards and meet our customer’s needs, the Wayfair Distribution team plays a key role in improving customer satisfaction and driving repeat business. We’ve been busy building a best-in-class logistics network that allows us to delight customers by speeding up deliveries, adding services, and reducing damage using our own physical, asset-based warehouses. We are looking for talented hard-working individuals to join our growing team – your professional home awaits you at Wayfair!

What You'll Do

• Supervising the functions and working of the warehouse workers
• Delegating and assigning tasks and targets and evaluating the working of the staff
• Adhering to the compliance of all legal and safety procedures.
• Supervising proper shift allocations and ensuring efficiency of all warehouse staff
• Organizing and conducting necessary training activities for the staff and workers
• Ensuring the proper functioning of all warehouse tools and equipment
• Safe operation of all equipment, including Order Picker (Cherry Picker), Reach Trucks, Forklifts, Electric Palette Jacks, Clamp Trucks and other industrial equipment
• Works effectively with other managers within functional team and supports new team members
• Drives specific initiatives that have proven business results
• Proactively thinks beyond the explicit assignment to ask second-order questions and identify additional analytic needs
• Accurately, quickly and clearly answers questions related to their area of focus
• Viewed as credible company expert on their area of focus
• Effectively prepares for and runs internal meetings with supporting analytics and data
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in management, administration, supply chain, customer service, or five years working experience in product distribution to customer base
• Knowledge of the safety and legal documentation processes for handling related warehouse activities (MSDS, Equipment checklist, BOL)
• Working understanding of Warehouse Management System
• Should have excellent leadership and administration skills and abilities
• Strong motivational skills and effectual team building and decision making
• Ability to effectively manage time, resolve crisis and decision making
• Ability to work overtime as needed