Senior Supervisor - Operations

maersk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Supervisor - Operations to oversee daily warehouse activities, ensuring timely inbound/outbound, accurate inventory, and high service levels. You will lead a team of supervisors, operators, and staff to deliver efficient operations and safe working practices.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, KPI management, stakeholder collaboration, and compliance with Maersk standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications in Supply Chain/Logistics preferred.
• Experience with SAP-based warehouse systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Warehouse Operations Management: manage inbound, outbound, inventory, returns, and VAS.
• Lead supervisors and warehouse staff; conduct shift briefings and performance reviews.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and system transactions.
• Provide proactive updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive productivity, cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with SOPs and 5S.
• Support audits, Kaizen/Lean projects, and digital transformation.
• Prepare and present KPI-based performance reports.

Skills

People Management

Operational Planning

KPI Management

Customer Relationship Management

MS Excel

Root Cause Analysis

Lean / Kaizen

Leadership Skills

Education

Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

Position: Senior Supervisor - Operations

Location: Hoskote, Bengaluru - Sy No 80/6, Chokkahalli Village kasaba Hobli Hoskote, taluka, Bangalore Bengaluru- 562114 India

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Job Purpose:

The Senior Supervisor - Operations is responsible for managing day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring achievement of productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, customer service, safety, and cost targets. The role involves leading a team of supervisors, team leaders, operators, and associates while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

• 8-10 years of warehouse and logistics operations experience.


• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or team management role.


• Experience handling large-scale warehouse operations and customer-facing accounts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse Operations Management

Manage daily inbound, outbound, inventory, returns, and VAS operations.

Ensure timely receipt, putaway, picking, packing, dispatch, and order fulfillment.

Monitor operational KPIs and ensure achievement of customer SLAs.

Ensure optimum utilization of warehouse space, equipment, and manpower.

2. Team Leadership & People Management

Lead and supervise supervisors, team leaders, and warehouse associates.

Conduct daily shift briefings and performance reviews.

Monitor attendance, productivity, absenteeism, and manpower deployment.

Coach, mentor, and develop team members for enhanced performance.

Support recruitment, induction, and training activities.

3. Inventory Management

Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical verification.

Investigate stock discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Monitor inventory movements and system transactions.

Ensure inventory integrity and compliance with customer requirements.

4. Customer Service & Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary operational contact for customers and internal stakeholders.

Provide timely updates on operational performance and service issues.

Support customer visits, audits, and business reviews.

Resolve operational escalations promptly.

5. Performance & Productivity Management

Drive productivity improvement initiatives.

Monitor throughput, utilization, and efficiency metrics.

Ensure achievement of productivity and cost-saving targets.

Support automation and process optimization projects.

6. Compliance, Safety & Quality

Ensure compliance with Maersk safety policies and statutory requirements.

Drive warehouse 5S and housekeeping standards.

Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.

Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and customer operating procedures.

Support internal, external, and customer audits.

7. Continuous Improvement

Lead Kaizen, Lean, and process improvement initiatives.

Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

Drive reduction in overtime, damages, errors, and waste.

Support digital transformation and system enhancement initiatives.

8. Reporting & MIS

Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.

Analyse KPI trends and implement action plans.

Present operational performance to management and customers.

Ensure timely closure of audit observations and action items.

Qualifications

Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.

Professional certifications in Supply Chain/Logistics preferred.

Required Skills

• SAP


• Inventory Control


• People Management


• Operational Planning


• KPI Management


• Customer Relationship Management


• MS Excel


• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA


• Lean / Kaizen / Continuous Improvement


• Strong Communication and Leadership Skills

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Development


• Decision Making


• Analytical Thinking


• Problem Solving


• Customer Focus


• Operational Excellence


• Accountability


• Collaboration


• Adaptability

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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