Warehouse Supervisor
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Posted 28 days ago
About the role
Warehouse Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Location: Greater Chicago Area (West Suburbs transitioning to South Suburbs)
Schedule: Full-Time | 2nd Shift (2:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
Our organization is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead second-shift operations within a fast-paced distribution and logistics environment. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring daily operational objectives are achieved while maintaining high standards for safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, and employee engagement.
This position offers a unique opportunity to help support operations during an exciting facility expansion and warehouse transition project while working with modern warehouse technologies and automation systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a second-shift warehouse team.
- Ensure effective communication and operational handoff between shifts.
- Oversee receiving, replenishment, inventory movement, order fulfillment, and shipping activities.
- Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counting and variance resolution.
- Support automated warehouse technologies including robotics, AMRs, ASRS, and other material handling systems.
- Monitor productivity, quality, safety, and inventory KPIs.
- Utilize WMS and ERP systems to manage daily warehouse operations.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that improve efficiency and service levels.
- Maintain compliance with company safety policies and operational procedures.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of supervisory experience within warehousing, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience leading warehouse associates in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP platforms.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
- Experience supporting inventory control, cycle counting, and replenishment activities.
- Comfortable working in an environment utilizing warehouse automation and technology.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Forklift certification and Lean/Six Sigma experience are a plus.
What We're Looking For
We are searching for a leader who enjoys being on the warehouse floor, developing employees, driving operational performance, and creating a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.