Import Warehouse Supervisor

Glen-Gery Corporation; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen-Gery Corporation is seeking an Import Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, ensure inventory accuracy, and supervise warehouse staff in a safety-focused environment. The role involves coordinating inbound/outbound freight, utilizing ERP systems, and developing KPIs for performance tracking.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on leadership with strong logistics and warehousing experience, and the ability to manage compliance, safety, and process improvements across

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain, warehousing, or logistics.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory or team lead experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.
• ERP proficiency (TMS, JDE, SAP).
• Ability to create KPI reports and analyze data.
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, storing, staging, packaging and shipping brick products.
• Ensure accurate inventory handling and cycle counts.
• Maintain a safe, organized warehouse environment.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound freight for domestic and international shipments.
• Develop KPI metrics and report to senior management.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse staff.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems (TMS, JDE, SAP)

Job description

The Import Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations for a company engaged in the manufacturing, importing, and exporting of brick products. This role ensures efficient material flow, safe handling practices, accurate inventory management, and effective supervision of warehouse staff. Respond to product information and availability inquiries, inventory control, purchase orders, receiving, AP Support, and complaint resolution. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong logistics, supply chain and warehousing experience, proficiency with ERP systems, and the ability to maintain a high-performing, safety-focused environment.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited (“The Group”) is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $3.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia and has a significant presence in the USA.

Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporationis one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities.Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply center/retail locations, and 3 Design Studios.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Import Warehouse and Inventory

• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, storing, staging, packaging and shipping brick products or other related duties as assigned by Import/Export Sr. Mgmt.
• Ensure accurate inventory handling, documentation, and cycle counts.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-compliant warehouse environment.
• Work with Customer Service and Imports department to coordinate inbound and outbound freight for domestic and international shipments.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate clearly/directly with customer, sales team, customer service and other interested parties and departments.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement warehouse strategies that enhance operational efficiency, optimize capacity, reduce costs, and improve inventory management and customer service.
• Work with leadership to develop KPI’s that can be reported out on to Sr. Mgmt and used as targets to measure inventory accuracy, on time shipping, shipping accuracy and other targets as decided on by Imports Team.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse team members.
• Provide leadership that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure staff adhere to safety policies, quality standards, and operational procedures.

Systems & Documentation

• Utilize ERP and logistics systems such as TMS, JDE, Sales Force and/or SAP for inventory, order processing, and shipment coordination.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Acrobat) for reporting, communication, and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records for inventory transactions, shipping paperwork, and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity or experience with developing and following quality processes, to include product gradings and adherence to company quality procedures.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA and company-specific safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, equipment checks, and incident reporting.
• Ensure proper handling and storage practices for brick products and related materials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, warehousing, logistics, or related operations.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or team lead directing warehouse or operations teams.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs or more repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (TMS, JDE, SAP).
• Ability to create reports, analyze data and report out KPI’s to Senior Manager.
• Solid understanding of shipping, receiving, inventory control, and warehouse workflow.
• Experience with leading warehouse optimization and continuous improvement projects within a team setting.

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing or building materials industries.
• Knowledge of import/export operations, freight documentation, and compliance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer
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