1st Shift Warehouse Supervisor

Optimas Solutions; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimas Solutions is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Jamestown, NY. The ideal candidate will oversee warehouse activities including packing, shipping, and receiving, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective team management. You will lead a team of 10+, manage orders, train new members, and ensure accuracy in shipments.

Candidates should have a degree in Logistics or Business and 3-5 years of leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution setting. Forklift experience is also required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience managing a team of 10+ associates.
• Distribution center experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all warehouse team members and activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Train new team members and manage orders.

Skills

Leadership

Oral and written communication skills

Forklift experience

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

Degree in Logistics, Business or relevant discipline

Tools

PC & MS (Teams, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

• Teamwork
• Respect
• Accountability
• Drive

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com

Position Overview

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees all warehouse team members and activities, including packing, shipping and receiving of finished goods and raw materials.

Main Responsibilities

The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Lead warehouse team.
• Lead and oversee warehouse, packing, shipping, and receiving functions.
• Effectively manage orders, adhering to quality and safety standards.
• Ensure accuracy of shipments and all supporting documentation.
• Receive and route incoming materials.
• Ensure inventory transactions are correctly logged; perform cycle counts and reconciliation.
• Train new team members: ensure team members are following business practices.
• Address any concerns with team members; collaborate with distribution center leadership and HR.
• Approve time and attendance; obtain overtime authorizations.
• Attend daily meetings to communicate and establish priorities.
• Plan and schedule tasks; provide leadership and motivation.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Build effective relations with other shifts to ensure success of all operations.
• Research errors, determine root cause, ensure associates are re-trained, and document conversations with associates.
• Available to work required hours to ensure shift preparedness and maximize time with team during hours of operation.

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

• Strategic Vision.
• Collaboration and Influence.

Skills And Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Business or relevant discipline preferred.
• Distribution center experience highly preferred.
• 3-5 years leadership experience required, fast paced, high volume warehouse/distribution center setting preferred.
• Experience managing a team of 10+ associates.
• Ability to read, understand and complete controlled documents.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Leadership: positive attitude with ability to motivate a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with PC & MS. (Teams, Outlook, Excel)
• Forklift experience required/will have to train.
• Ability to come in on short notice/work weekends.

Compensation

At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.