Storeroom Supervisor

PaperWorks US; Wabash (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PaperWorks US Indiana is seeking a storeroom supervisor to oversee receiving, storage, and issue of materials. You will lead a team, enforce safety rules, and maintain accurate inventories in a fast-paced plant environment. The role emphasizes CMMS usage and collaboration with maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations. Strong housekeeping and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; further technical certification preferred.
• At least 18 months of education/training beyond high school in maintenance or related area.
• Experience using CMMS systems for work order and inventory management.
• Familiarity with project management principles and software.
• Knowledge of machines, tools, and maintenance practices.
• Understanding of business/management concepts relevant to planning and resource allocation.
• Ability to apply rules and connect related information to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise workers in receiving, storing, and issuing materials in the storeroom.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and proper stocking according to procedures.
• Enforce safety rules, housekeeping, and OSHA guidelines.
• Coordinate with maintenance and department heads for outages and restocking.
• Assign daily tasks based on priorities and schedules.
• Inspect storeroom conditions and arrange repairs or replacements as needed.
• Process requisitions for spare parts and tools via purchasing system.
• Provide leadership and develop team, ensuring safe operations.
• Maintain routine inventory counts of consumables and reorder stock.
• Develop and implement storeroom safety and security programs.
• Monitor safety metrics and typical RCR of direct reports.

Skills

CMMS experience

Project management

Machinery knowledge

Leadership

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Additional education beyond high school (18+ months)

Tools

CMMS software

Project management software

Job description

Overview

PaperWorks is a leading, integrated North American full-service provider of 100% recycled paperboard and specialized folding cartons for packaging applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, we are committed to the highest sustainable forestry and procurement standards.

We want our team members to be proud of the essential work they do, our commitment to the environment, and the overall company. As part of our culture journey to be recognized as a Great Place to Work©, we continue to invest heavily in ourpeople, our companycultureand instate-of-the-art technologyto be at the forefront of innovation and market differentiation. PaperWorks' products are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance.

Summary

Responsible for supervising the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, and issuing products or materials. Ensures that all supplies carried in the storeroom are properly stocked and inventoried. Enforces plant rules and safety policies and procedures including housekeeping.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Manage, direct, develop, and supervise activities and initiatives to provide a safe work environment through the proper use of equipment, identification of hazards, sharing of knowledge and the development, implementation and enforcement of safety and housekeeping standards.
• Instructs crew regarding job requirements and methods of storing and inventorying materials.
• Ensures that necessary parts are on-hand for planned jobs and machine shutdowns
• Confers with department heads to coordinate staging of materials for maintenance outages, restocking levels, records control, or purchasing.
• Assigns crews to daily jobs based on work priorities and established schedules.
• Inspects physical condition of storeroom, and equipment and orders maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
• Completes requisitions for spare parts and special tools and submits via purchase order entry system.
• Provides leadership for personnel assigned to their department.
• Ensures that inventories of consumables are taken routinely and that materials consumed are replenished.
• Plans, develops, and implements storeroom safety and security programs and activities.
• Is responsible for safety OSHA recordable rate (RCR) of direct reports.
• Performs duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Superintendent.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• High School or GED. BS, BA, or other comparable certification preferred.
• Eighteen months of education and training beyond high school level in general maintenance and repair, or a closely related area.
• Experienced in utilizing CMMS systems
• Familiar with project management skills and knowledgeable in use of project management software
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).