Warehouse Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

Waukesha Dallas components facility is looking for an individual to lead the staff in the warehouse to support world class manufacturing and sales operations. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment, including inbound receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, inventory accuracy, and team productivity. The role plans labor, assigns daily work, enforces safety and housekeeping standards, and partners cross-functionally to support production and customer needs. In addition, this position coordinates facility maintenance contractors and site improvement activities that impact warehousing flow, safety, and uptime.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan labor and coverage: review timecards and time-off requests to ensure proper staffing levels; create daily staffing and workload plans.
• Delegate and load work: assign daily tasks and priorities; ensure all staff is fully loaded with work to utilize resources and meet service expectations.
• Receiving & shipping oversight: oversee receiving and dispatching procedures; coordinate inbound/outbound shipments; verify shipment accuracy and condition; maintain shipping documentation as required.
• Inventory control: validate and improve inventory handling procedures; ensure materials are properly identified, stored, and transacted in ERP/WMS; investigate discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Cycle count management: ensure cycle counts are conducted, reviewed timely, and variances are resolved with sustainable countermeasures.
• Work order execution: release, sequence, and prioritize work orders to ensure work centers follow priority order; review completed work orders for completeness and labor time balance/accuracy.
• Performance management: track, update, and communicate warehouse KPIs; identify constraints and implement improvements.
• Employee training and development: train, coach, and develop staff; maintain training coverage for business continuity and employee growth; develop work instructions and standard work where needed.
• Continuous improvement (Kaizen/Lean): implement, create, and coordinate Kaizen activities; keep improvement projects focused to completion and sustain gains through standardization and 5S.
• Department coordination: capture feedback and share with other to improve collaboration, material flow, and customer service.
• Facility maintenance contractors & improvements: coordinate contractor access, scheduling, and scope for facility and warehouse-related maintenance (e.g., docks, racking, lighting, HVAC impacts to storage areas); support bid/quote processes and ensure contractor compliance with site safety and infrastructure standards; maintain maintenance records and follow-up on corrective actions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES