Warehouse Supervisor

When answering supervisor interview questions around your personal supervisory style remember that there is no wrong or right supervisory style.

The only criteria is that it should be appropriate to the situation. Your ability to adapt your style to the demands of the person you are dealing with, the task at hand and the circumstances is key to success as a supervisor. Provide examples of how you have had to adapt your supervisory style to meet different needs.

These supervisor interview questions explore your ability to plan and organize. Your interview answer should demonstrate your ability to set priorities, establish objectives and milestones, schedule activities and plan proper use of resources.

I education has always been in the business field. I am learning all I need to learn about different types of businesses as well as managing them. What better way to learn then having a hands on experience and jumping right into the field. Yes education will give me the knowledge I need to know to get the job done, but the actually working in the field will give me the experience I will need to take my career to the highest level of achievement.

Wanting to learn all aspects of a new opportunity as quickly as possible to make an immediate impact. Learning to absorb information in segments and build upon the previous segment as I move to the next one.

Look at all the risk associated with the demands and than decide which one is on top of the list or which demands need to be satisfied first.

I feel that I do my best work under pressure because I know that only the best is what is expected and that should be delivered regardless. So when there is pressure I enjoy rising to the challenge.

I've supervised many small crews in the field i have owned my own business for years and was president of my bowling leauge.

Good reputation of a large home grown company that has various departments and product.

There are several ways to assess: You set big challenges for yourself and met them. Your achievement is a big success. Your boss told you that you were successful.

I am sure that I was successful. I have dreamt to work for your company and I can do anything to make my dream become true. And I am really interested in this job, for my passion not for money.

In Care and Maintenance at the moment we fly in on a Tuesday which is our allotted freight day. Discussed with the PH Manager if there was an opportunity to change days of delivery that suits him and as Thursday was there non freight day we agreed on that day. Saved the delivery driver waiting up to 4 hours on site prior to getting unloaded.

It’s time to pull out your old performance appraisals and boss’s quotes. This is a great way to brag about yourself through someone else’s words: “My boss has told me that I am the best designer he has ever had. He knows he can rely on me, and he likes my sense of humor.”

A loaded question. This is a nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?

In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.

Stay on linkedin for updates in my field. Saw PO automation rolled out at BHP andf also E- Catalogue which allowed for ordering of consumable through SAP

The more your employees or team members understand about their jobs and responsibilities the more motivated they are. Show how you ensure each subordinate has clarity about his or her role and responsibilities. Discuss how you set clear, specific and realistic targets that are agreed on rather than dictated. Focus on how you involve employees by asking for suggestions, ideas and feedback.

This question is designed to assess your performance standards. Show how you set high work standards for yourself and your subordinates, how you communicate your expectations and how you monitor performance.

You could put a number on the skills to structure your answer around this. For example, “In my opinion, the three most important sales skills are…” Instead of referring to specific sales techniques, you should mention competencies and skills which a salesperson need to get success. Below are some skills including:

• Adjust your approach to different people and situations.

• Ask a right question and how to listen.

• How to communicate and handle dissatisfaction and rejection of customers.

• Make plan and comply with it.

• Make influence on and persuade customers.

• To be good at negotiating for common agreement.

My management style is to be on the same level as my employees and develop friendship along with trust to ensure a stable work relationship. I also strive to be the best at all their jobs which helps me know exactly the best scenario to accomplish the companies goals with each department.

My ability to communicate effectively and clearly with the team in a positive and constructive manner. People know what is the work flow will be today and in the near future as well as they can come to me at any time and will be given honest feedback on their performance or concerns they may have.

Payment of logistics PO's for certain services. Asked the vendor for his data including emails etc. And resolved. We didn't have certain emails approving services required so needed to increase monies to cover. Highlighted the need for all freight requests to come through supply and for freight provider not to undertake service unless approved by us.

This is a behavioral or situational interview question. You are expected to provide an example of how you successfully managed a difficult employee or team member.

In your answer to this supervisor interview question focus on your ability to communicate openly to understand the cause of the mistake. To discuss with the employee how it can be prevented from happening again. To view the mistake as a learning opportunity to improve future performance.