Operations Supervisor

Arvato Bertelsmann; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Arvato Bertelsmann is seeking an Operations Supervisor to manage labor and equipment in a warehouse department, ensuring timely, accurate order completion. The role requires planning, organizing, and monitoring receiving, storage, and distribution, while prioritizing orders and training staff across shifts.

You will contribute to continuous process improvements, uphold safety regulations, and align with customer shipping requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment preferred.
• Knowledge of picking, packing, and shipping tasks; SAP or WMS experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Hire and train new employees for the department.
• Supervise and coordinate floor activities and personnel.
• Receive and transfer materials; manage timekeeping and KPIs.
• Ensure procedures and quality processes are followed.
• Maintain supplies and equipment; monitor safety compliance.
• Support 5S and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Excel

WMS experience

SAP experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we are on it.

Job Description

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for managing the labor and equipment of the assigned warehouse department, ensuring timely completion and quality of orders. Your work will align with our commitment to exceeding customer expectations. This role involves planning, organizing, and monitoring the receiving, storage, and distribution of items from suppliers or production shops. You will manage labor resources effectively while prioritizing orders with precision. The supervisor will train and supervise associates on assigned shifts.

YOUR TASKS

• Hire and ensure proper training of new employees for the department




• Supervise and coordinate activities of employees and monitor departmental functions on the floor




• Receive and transfer materials




• Performance management of all employees (KPIs)




• Document, update, and ensure procedures and quality processes are followed




• Maintain supplies and equipment levels for the department




• Monitor and adhere to customer requests and vendor-specific shipping requirements




• Update and maintain timekeeping and metrics in business systems, as they relate to WMS reporting




• Ensure that shift-end specific department procedures with all systems are completed and floor end-of-shift closeout is followed




• New customer integration and migration testing




• Load and unload trucks




• Understand traffic coordination




• Continuous involvement and support with departmental process improvements




• Abide by all company safety and hygiene regulations




• Follow and maintain 5S Program and guidelines




• Perform any additional tasks that may be assigned to ensure an efficient, safe, clean, and goal-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent




• Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment




• Knowledge of picking, packing, and shipping tasks




• SAP or equivalent WMS systems experience




• 3-5 years of Supervisory experience or equivalent work experience




• Ability to follow instructions, processes, and procedures




• Strong verbal and written communication skills




• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and analytical skills




• Computer literacy




• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills




• Experience with inventory research




• Team-oriented




• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, notably Excel

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.




• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.




• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.




• Flexible Spending Accounts.




• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.




• Employee Assistance Program.




• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.




• Commuter benefits.




• Employee engagement activities.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter.

Learn more about our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Information here (https://career.arvato.com/equal-opportunity-and-accommodation-information) .