Supervisor - Warehouse

Flowserve Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation in Bengaluru is seeking a Stores and Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse and materials management for control valve manufacturing. You will ensure accurate receipt, storage, control, issuance and dispatch of materials, while upholding safety and quality standards to sustain production.

You will supervise warehouse staff, coordinate with production, planning, quality, purchasing, and logistics, and drive improvements in inventory accuracy and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or equivalent in Mechanical, Industrial, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 10–15 years in stores, warehouses or materials management in manufacturing.
• Experience supervising warehouse or stores teams.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material handling and warehouse operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems.
• Safety, housekeeping and regulatory compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and materials management activities supporting manufacturing operations.
• Ensure proper material identification, labeling, bin/location control and FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP and perform cycle counts.
• Coordinate material issue and return transactions for production, maintenance, quality and engineering.
• Support audits, inspections and investigations related to stores and inventory.
• Drive storage efficiency, traceability and continuous improvement in warehousing.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Cross-functional coordination

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Company Overview: If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

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

Flowserve is a world‑leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID

R-19728

Job Family Group

Materials Management

Job Family

MM Inventory & Warehouse Ops

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