Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving

Warehouse Supervisor - Indianapolis [onsite - day shift]

Come join a team that makes a difference here and around the world!

Peerless Pump Company, an Indianapolis based subsidiary of Grundfos, is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join its Indianapolis, IN Receiving/Logistics group.

Peerless: having no equal; matchless, unrivaled.  At Peerless, a Grundfos subsidiary, our team of experts come together with a common passion for manufacturing sustainable pumps that provide peace of mind.  Our pumps create more reliable food supplies, clean and safe water, and keep life and property safe around the globe.  For nearly a century, the Peerless brand has helped keep people safe where they live, work, and play.  We are Pioneers.  We are united.  We are Peerless!  Join our united team!

What is the job about? 

The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for the performance of the Logistics Department or a team through task guidance, direction setting and motivation of the workforce.  Position reports to, and will take functional direction from, the Logistics Manager.  

Your main responsibilities: 

• Develop plans to maintain an efficient, productive and harmonious work environment.
• Select, Lead, guide, evaluate and develop employees to ensure that the department achieves the business objectives.
• Select the right people and keep them trained and motivated to add value for our customers.
• Responsible for the adequate handling of logistics within one working facility, ensure adequate stock and timely supply of logistics to/from the lines or working areas and oversee the proper control of inventories and health and safety requirements.
• Ensure activities of in-coming shipments are processed within performance times.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by conducting daily / weekly cycle counts. 
• Recommend and introduce improvements to current processes and systems.
• Ensure that operations team understand and are fully aware of the logistics services and activities to be performed to customer service performance expectations 

Competencies

• Leading and Supervising
• Working with People
• Planning and Organizing
• Deciding and Taking Action
• Presenting and Communicating Information 

Key Success Factors

 Key measures include but not limited to;

• delivering results through others and enable team productivity and individual productivity,
• building effective and successful teams,
• create collaboration across relevant job functional areas,
• annual planning for team and performance management,
• value managerial work and continuously develop managerial skills,
• Employee Motivation Survey,
• minimizing lost time incidents/near misses 

Posting, Reporting, and Work Relations

This role will work closely with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Scheduling.  This role will also work with the EHS team to meet and improve safety standards. 

Your background

We imagine that you have:  

• Experience leading processes preferably within Logistics
• Strong ability to lead and/or influence others
• Strong knowledge of best practices and relevant systems within Logistics
• Post Secondary Education (Associate or Technical degree)  *Bachelor's degree much preferred

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support.

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Peerless it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. You’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as a regular, full-time employee include:

• 5 paid holidays;
• paid time off for volunteering;
• up to 20 paid vacation days a year accrued by date of hire.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.  
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
• Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more? 

 If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Recruiter at bhummel@grundfos.com

 If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

If you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe, please visit us and check out why our employees are Peerless.  I am PEERLESS!

Peerless participates in E-verify and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions subject to post offer drug screening and background checks.

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