Raw Materials Warehouse Supervisor

Franklin Electric Co.

Wilburton (OK)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Holidays

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness program

Parental leave

Job summary

Franklin Electric is seeking a Raw Materials Warehouse Supervisor to oversee the receiving, storage, handling and inventory control of raw materials for production.

You will manage daily operations, cycle counts, supplier coordination, and ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance at the Wilburton facility.

The role requires strong analytics, leadership skills, and the ability to drive process improvements, maintain accurate records, and report to management.

Qualifications

Strong analytical and numerical analysis skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Knowledge of production processes, scheduling, planning and material procurement.
Ability to write routine reports and create presentations.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion with business information.
Read and understand policy manuals and safety rules.
Plans time, method, and performance sequence for self and team.

Responsibilities

Oversee receiving, storage, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping of raw materials.
Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely material acquisition and supplier relations.
Enforce warehouse safety protocols and compliance with quality standards.
Optimize warehouse layout and material flow to improve productivity and reduce costs.
Update records, track material status, and generate management reports.
Manage cycle count schedule and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematics

Communication

Production knowledge

Scheduling

Material procurement

Reporting

Confidentiality

Policy reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management or supply chain management

Tools

Excel

MS Access

Business Intelligence

ERP Systems

Word processing

Job description

Raw Materials Warehouse Supervisor

Department: Logistics / Supply Chain / Distribution / Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Oklahoma - Wilburton

Reporting To: Blayne Horton

Description

Join Franklin Electric on our mission to empower communities with sustainable water management solutions, where your expertise will play a vital role in shaping a better future for generations to come. As the Raw Material Warehouse Supervisor you will be responsible for overseeing the receiving, storage, handling, and inventory control of raw materials, with a primary focus on ensuring efficient operations, inventory accuracy, team management and cycle counts of raw material. You will ensure accuracy in inventory and manage process flow, workloads, and conduct continuous improvement projects.

What You Will Be Doing:

Supervises Daily Operations: Manage receiving, storage, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping of raw materials to support production schedules
Procurement Coordination: Work with procurement teams to ensure timely acquisition of raw materials and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Compliance and Safety: Enforce warehouse safety protocols, handle controlled or hazardous materials properly, and ensure adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
Operational Efficiency: Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and processes to improve productivity and reduce costs
Documentation and Reporting: Update records, track material status (quarantine, released, rejected, expired), and generate reports for management.
Establishes and executes cycle count schedule in compliance with corporate accounting objectives.
Coordinates and oversees the daily cycle counting of the various inventory assets.
Investigates, identifies, and reconciles the cycle count discrepancies, i.e., shortages as well as overages.
Maintains the cycle count records and all reports required by company policy.
Audit processes to be able to spot inconsistencies that affect the accuracy of inventories.
Takes care of the inventory areas by organizing and maintaining efficient material handling and storage.
Prepares weekly reports on inventory levels.
Coordinates damaged and defective products and makes sure that is accounted for.
Authorizes all adjustments made to the inventory and oversees root cause analysis to better understand what caused the inventory loss or gain.
Oversees Tool Crib operations and inventory.
Works closely with purchasing group to make they are aware of all losses or gains to inventory.
Works with various departments and maintains a supporting attitude that helps support the company’s goals.
Ensures that all the employees working for them work towards achieving the objectives related to inventory control management and makes suggestions for improvement to management.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Travel Requirements: Minimal but may include travel to North America Franklin Electric facilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises multiple non-supervisory employee(s) in: Receiving, Control Point and Tool Crib.
Interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Working with Human Resources on employee issues.

Who We Want:

Dedicated achievers.People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
Effective communicators.People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.

What You Need:

Strong analytical and mathematic skills to run analysis over inventory levels.
Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with direct employees and other employees within the organization.
General knowledge of production processes, scheduling, planning and material procurement.
Writes routine reports and create power point presentations.
Maintains confidentiality and use discretion with business information.
Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work and employees reporting to them.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain management, mathematics or a related field with a strong emphasis on numeric analysis. (preferred)

Computer Skills

Intermediate: Word processing/typing.
Intermediate to Advanced: Excel
Intermediate to Advanced: Alphanumeric data entry, MS Excel, MS Access, Business Intelligence and ERP Systems.

Why Work at Franklin Electric?

Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.

COMPANY VALUES & BENEFITS

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as: