Warehouse Supervisor

The Warehouse Supervisor owns day-to-day warehouse execution

• receiving, storage, kitting, line delivery, and inventory accuracy.
• The Supervisor leads Material Handlers and Leads, enforces safety and documentation standards, and partners with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to keep materials flowing and prevent shortages.

Responsibilities

Operations & Inventory

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including layout, storage, labeling, and organization of production materials and kits.
• Ensure incoming shipments are received, inspected, checked against purchase orders, and logged accurately in the WMS before prompt putaway.
• Ensure kits are built to Bill of Materials and delivered to production per the schedule and build requirements.
• Own inventory accuracy: set the cycle count schedule, lead inventory audits, investigate discrepancies, and drive root-cause corrections.
• Maintain accurate, real-time visibility of quantities, condition, and location of all materials.
• Oversee quarantine of suspect parts and escalation to Engineering and Quality; track dispositions to closure.
• Review and approve red-lined documents for revision changes.

People Leadership

• Lead, schedule, and assign daily work to Material Handlers and Leads based on production priorities and KPIs identified by Materials Movement Manager.
• Hire, onboard, and train warehouse staff and temporary labor as volume grows.
• Ensure each employee's Training Plan is completed; coach team members and conduct performance feedback.
• Resolve team issues and escalate matters beyond scope to the Warehouse Manager.

Planning & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work with MPMs to recommend pull ins when supply is low.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to flag shortages or bottlenecks before they affect the build schedule.

Process, Safety & Compliance

• Develop and maintain SOPs and checklists for receiving, storage, kitting, line replenishment, cycle counts, and quarantine.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles (5S, FIFO) and track warehouse KPIs (inventory accuracy, on-time kit delivery, receiving cycle time, shortages).
• Enforce safety protocols, PPE use, chemical handling requirements, and powered equipment rules; conduct safety audits and address hazards promptly.
• Ensure GMP and GDP compliance across the warehouse.
• Support hands-on work (receiving, kitting, forklift operation) when needed to meet schedule.

Minimum Requirements

Education / Experience

• AS in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, or materials management, preferably in manufacturing.
• 2+ years leading or supervising a team.

Requirements

• Proven record of owning inventory accuracy at scale.
• Strong experience with WMS/ERP systems, barcode scanning, and inventory tracking tools; proficient in spreadsheets and reporting.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and Lean principles (FIFO, 5S).
• Working knowledge of GMP and GDP.
• Ability to coach, train, and hold team members accountable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; able to coordinate across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing.
• Able to make sound decisions independently and solve problems in real time.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Knowledge & Skills

• Leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Data analysis and KPI reporting.
• Basic to intermediate math skills.
• Process documentation and SOP development.

Physical Requirements & Abilities

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work with chemicals using required PPE.
• Able to operate forklift, electric pallet jack, and pallet jack (certification required within 30 days of hire if not already held).
• Mandatory overtime may be required.
• Posture and movement: stand 6-8 hrs; walk 2-4 hrs; sit 0-2 hrs; bend, squat 0-2 hrs; reach, grasp 6-8 hrs; push/pull 2-4 hrs.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with robotics, automation, or electromechanical assembly environments.
• Experience with high-tech manufacturing and rapidly scaling operations.
• Forklift or powered equipment certification.
• Lean / Six Sigma or APICS (CPIM) certification.

Pay and benefits

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $42.00 to $58.00 per hour.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.