Reports to : Warehouse Manager
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Excellent opportunity for a dynamic person to join a cable manufacturing company as a Warehouse Supervisor in Kulim, Malaysia. The successful candidate will manage and measure daily warehouse operations, strategically plan and execute warehouse activities, and support production requirement.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Daily job responsibilities/functions to include, but not limited to:
- Ensure continuous flow of work and compliance with production schedules according to specifications.
- Manage and monitor warehouse department KPIs to support operational performance.
- Plan, coordinate, schedule and monitor movement of materials throughout the warehouse.
- Direct and manage physical inventory activities and cycle counts to meet inventory accuracy objectives.
- Recruit, train, monitor and review the performance and progress of warehouse staff.
- Assist in developing plans and programmes for process improvement. • Plan and execute current and future warehouse capacity requirements.
- Ensure staff compliance with Quality Management System requirements and work procedures.
- Implement periodic internal audits to ensure warehouse policies and procedures are followed and documentation is maintained professionally.
- Coordinate employee training including personal safety, forklift safety, warehouse policies, procedures and SOPs.
- Work with transportation and parcel companies to reduce shipping costs and improve delivery efficiency.
- Monitor critical supplies required for day-to-day warehouse operations.
- Organise teamwork to ensure productivity targets are met.
- Oversee stock control and order processing activities.
- Maintain high standards of customer service with a strong sense of urgency.
- Manage warehouse layout, space utilisation and storage arrangement.
- Ensure warehouse cleanliness, housekeeping and workplace safety standards are maintained.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Management.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of warehouse management or warehouse operations experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in inventory control, cycle count, material movement, stock accuracy and warehouse process improvement.
- Exposure to Management, Lean Manufacturing and/or 5S practices will be an added advantage.
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational and follow-up skills.
- Ability to multitask, prioritise and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving ability, including analysing issues, presenting facts, making recommendations and implementing solutions.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Familiar with corrective actions, warehouse procedures and documentation control.
- Able to lead, coach and motivate warehouse team members to achieve operational targets.
- Able to act in an ethical and truthful manner, leading by example and earning the respect and trust of co-workers, customers and stakeholders.
- Self-starter who is flexible, adaptive, result-driven and able to take initiative with minimal supervision.
- Able to deliver commitments and produce quality work in a timely and effective manner.
- Able to communicate in English. Additional language ability will be an added advantage.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field is preferred.