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Are you looking to play an important role on a winning team? Are you looking for more than “just a job,” but a place where you can truly thrive and have your daily contributions make a real difference in someone’s life? At Varsity Brands, we’re a growing company where you can lend your skills and talents in support of a greater mission. In return, you get to work with great people on challenging assignments that will accelerate your professional growth.
HERFF JONES, Warehouse and Shipping Supervisor – Indianapolis, IN
Your Opportunity:
The Herff Jones Warehouse and Distribution Team is looking for a Supervisor to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.
This is an Exempt/Regular Fulltime position with benefit eligibility including, medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), paid time off, and additional voluntary benefits.
Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:
The Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and managing personnel that are responsible for the warehouse, inventory, and shipping operations by effectively initiating, coordinating, and reinforcing procedures and policies within our facility that produces graduation product. This role will require maintaining high levels of accuracy in day to day operations, lead and develop the warehouse and shipping team and provide exceptional service to both our internal and external partners. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our collaborative culture. If you have strong experience in the distribution, shipping, and logistics industry, we encourage you to apply.
What We Want You to Accomplish:
First 90 Days:
Working knowledge of ERP and Inventory System.
Understanding of production capacities/demands/usage of various critical items.
Supervise controls to ensure inventory accuracy and to ensure no critical items are out of stock.
First 180 days:
Oversee and implement controls to drive less than 1% remake and 99% on time delivery of product through our distribution system.
Oversee and implement controls around transactions and checking in/out inventory items to ensure accuracy and accountability for inventory errors.
Oversee and maintain inventory cycle count process to be used throughout the year.
Work with Warehouse and Distribution Manager and purchasing staff to ensure just-in-time ordering of materials and develop Kanban systems where applicable.
First Year:
Supervise and manage physical inventory to ensure accurate and efficient end of year and at times mid-year physical inventory processes.
Train and develop staff to ensure successful management of warehouse and inventory control systems.
Support Warehouse and Distribution Manager on ensuring inventory accuracy to within less than 4% variance overall. Decreasing by 1% each year until less than 1% variance is achieved.
Ensure shipping department or warehouse errors reaching customer are less than 1% overall for all products.
What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis:
Manage inventory and workflow from initiation to completion from raw material to final product being shipped to the customer.
Accurately track and report key functional metrics to the Warehouse and Distribution Manager
Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and overseeing new design layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing work orders for repair or replacement of equipment.
Oversee employee safety and job results through coaching, counseling, planning, and monitoring.
Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts and comparing to levels in the inventory control system (Oracle).
Maintain positive working relationships with all departments being supported. This includes being responsive in communication and quick turnaround time on questions or concerns.
Support with other duties and projects throughout the year as needed.
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Prior experience in a warehouse and inventory supervisory role.
Previous success leading lean operations to include training and coaching front-line associates.
Demonstrated ability to lead a mid-size manufacturing facility operation with seasonal production flow.
Proven ability to manage inventory levels and adjust goals due to time and cost constraints.
Examples of lean projects initiated successfully, that resulted in cost and time savings.
Proven success to effectively communicate (listening, writing and verbal) to multiple teams, ensuring the delivery of the message stays consistent.
A strong sense of urgency and desire to exceed expectations.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced environment.
Moderate skills with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.
Demonstrated success managing multiple processes and task.
Physical Requirements:
Daily activity includes but is not limited to lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting
Reading, communication, simple math
Be able to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age, or disability
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