Stores and Warehouse Supervisor

Flowserve India Controls Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve India Controls Pvt Ltd is seeking a Stores and Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day warehouse and materials management activities at the Control Valve Manufacturing Plant in Whitefield, Bangalore. You will ensure accurate receipt, storage, issue, and dispatch of materials, while maintaining inventory accuracy and compliance with safety and quality standards.

You will supervise warehouse personnel, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement in storage

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Supply Chain.
• 10–15 years of experience in stores, warehouses, or materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience supervising warehouse or stores teams.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, material handling, and warehouse operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems.
• Solid understanding of safety, housekeeping, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all stores and warehouse activities, including receiving inspection support, storage, picking, packing, issuing, and dispatching materials.
• Ensure proper material identification, labeling, bin/location control, and adherence to FIFO or FEFO practices where applicable.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or warehouse management systems.
• Coordinate material issue and return transactions for production, maintenance, quality, and engineering requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and support cycle counts, physical inventory, reconciliation, and root cause analysis of variances.
• Oversee inward and outward movement of materials, including finished goods, scrap, and returnable items.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, and Logistics to support uninterrupted operations.
• Ensure safe handling of materials using forklifts, pallet trucks, cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
• Supervise warehouse personnel and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, organization, and compliance with EHS requirements and site standards.
• Support packing, documentation, and dispatch activities for customer shipments.
• Identify and help resolve shortages, nonconformances, damaged materials, obsolete stock, and inventory discrepancies.
• Drive improvements in storage efficiency, material traceability, and inventory control.
• Support audits, inspections, and investigations related to stores and inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

ERP systems

Safety compliance

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP software

Barcode systems

Cycle counting tools

Job description

Supervisor - Warehouse

Job Title: Stores and Warehouse Supervisor

Department: Manufacturing Operations / Supply Chain

Location: Control Valve Manufacturing Plant - Whitefield, Bangalore

Position Summary

The Stores and Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day warehouse and materials management activities in support of Flowserve’s control valve manufacturing operations. This role ensures accurate and timely receipt, storage, control, issuance, and dispatch of raw materials, bought-out components, consumables, tooling, spare parts, and finished goods. The position plays a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production continuity, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and driving disciplined warehouse practices. This position will be reporting to Manager - Materials and Logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise all stores and warehouse activities, including receiving inspection support, storage, picking, packing, issuing, and dispatching materials
• Ensure proper material identification, labeling, bin/location control, and adherence to FIFO or FEFO practices where applicable
• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or warehouse management systems
• Coordinate material issue and return transactions for production, maintenance, quality, and engineering requirements
• Monitor stock levels and support cycle counts, physical inventory, reconciliation, and root cause analysis of variances
• Oversee inward and outward movement of materials, including finished goods, scrap, and returnable items
• Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, and Logistics to support uninterrupted operations
• Ensure safe handling of materials using forklifts, pallet trucks, cranes, and other material-handling equipment
• Supervise warehouse personnel and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, organization, and compliance with EHS requirements and site standards
• Support packing, documentation, and dispatch activities for customer shipments
• Identify and help resolve shortages, nonconformances, damaged materials, obsolete stock, and inventory discrepancies
• Drive improvements in storage efficiency, material traceability, and inventory control
• Support audits, inspections, and investigations related to stores and inventory management

Required Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Industrial, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• 10 to 15 years of experience in stores, warehouses, or materials management within a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience supervising warehouse or stores teams
• Strong understanding of inventory control, material handling, and warehouse operations
• Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems
• Solid understanding of safety, housekeeping, and compliance requirements

Preferred Experience

• Experience in control valve manufacturing, precision engineering, or flow control manufacturing
• Familiarity with raw materials, machined components, bought-out parts, and finished goods handling
• Exposure to barcode systems, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation processes
• Knowledge of export packing, dispatch, and logistics coordination
• Experience with Lean, 5S, or similar warehouse improvement practices

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team supervision
• Inventory accuracy and control
• Attention to detail
• Strong organization and prioritization
• Cross-functional coordination
• Safety and compliance mindset
• Problem solving and accountability
• Continuous improvement orientation

Performance Measures

• Inventory accuracy and stock integrity
• On-time issue, receipt, and dispatch performance
• Reduction in shortages, discrepancies, and obsolete stock
• Warehouse safety and housekeeping standards
• Audit readiness and reconciliation performance
• Effective support to production continuity and customer commitments

Experience Level: Senior Level