Storeroom Supervisor

Ahlstrom; Kaukauna (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Ahlstrom in Kaukauna, Wisconsin is seeking a Storeroom Supervisor to lead daily operations in a fast-paced paper and pulp manufacturing environment. This role includes supervising employees and ensuring material availability while maintaining accurate inventory records.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3–7 years of experience in storeroom management, preferably in a union environment. Strong leadership and effective communication skills are essential for this position, which offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of storeroom, warehouse, or inventory experience in an industrial setting.
• Prior supervisory experience in a union environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in paper, pulp, or heavy manufacturing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily storeroom operations including receiving, stocking, issuing, and cycle counting.
• Lead and support union storeroom employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintain accurate inventory in CMMS/ERP systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CMMS/ERP systems (SAP, Maximo)

Material handling equipment

Job description

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere! We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!

We are seeking a Storeroom Supervisor to lead daily storeroom operations in a fast‑paced paper and pulp manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for inventory accuracy, material availability, and supervision of hourly employees in a union environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, inventory management expertise, and the ability to work effectively within a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) while supporting safe, efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily storeroom operations including receiving, stocking, issuing, and cycle counting.
• Lead and support union storeroom employees in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Manage work assignments, scheduling, and overtime distribution per contractual guidelines.
• Maintain accurate inventory in CMMS/ERP systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar).
• Ensure proper handling and storage of MRO parts, critical spares, materials, and chemicals.
• Partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Procurement to ensure material availability.
• Support outages, shutdowns, and urgent repair needs through effective parts coordination.Enforce safety standards and ensure compliance with OSHA and plant policies.
• Participate in grievance processes and foster positive labor relations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–7 years of storeroom, warehouse, or inventory experience in an industrial setting.
• Prior supervisory experience in a union environment strongly preferred.
• Experience in paper, pulp, or heavy manufacturing highly preferred.Working knowledge of CMMS/ERP systems (JDE, SAP, etc.).
• Strong understanding of MRO inventory and industrial parts.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced, production‑driven environment.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of union work environments and labor agreements.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a stable, essential manufacturing industry.
• Collaborative team environment with strong operational support.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

Working Conditions

• Industrial plant environment (noise, heat, humidity, dust).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate material handling equipment.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or outages as needed.

If you are a hands‑on leader with experience in inventory management and union environments, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non‑disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.