Supervisor, Market DC Operations

W. W. Grainger; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with North American and Japan operations, delivering MRO products and solutions. The Warehouse Supervisor role is based in Denver, CO, overseeing an outbound team in a high-volume, multi-shift DC, coaching up to 20 team members to follow processes and drive efficiency.

You will mentor staff, promote Grainger’s culture, emphasize safety, recognition, and continuous improvement while ensuring on-time product fulfillment for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
• 2+ years leadership or supervisor experience in high-volume distribution center.
• Lift 60+ lbs. may be needed.
• Self-motivated, analytical and data mining skills.
• Able to teach and develop direct reports.
• Strong time management to plan shift.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with complex functions.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial data and coach your team to improve.
• Support DC-wide projects and ensure deliverables meet deadlines.
• Create a positive workplace culture focused on fairness, respect and tools for performance.
• Provide coaching, interviews, training, and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Data mining

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $67,300.00 – $112,200.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 5 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Warehouse Supervisors ensure accurate product receipt, order fulfillment and the optimization of resources and processes to provide customers with on-time products while efficiently managing operating costs.

You will oversee one of our Outbound operations teams in a high volume, order fulfillment, multi-shift distribution center. You will be on the production floor teaching and coaching up to 20 team members to follow processes to ensure compliance with procedures, discover opportunities to improve processes, and promote programs that create an environment where team members are engaged and empowered.

You will inspire your team to maintain Grainger status as an employer of choice in the community. We are proud of our culture. Joining us, this is your chance to coach and teach, focus on safety, provide recognition, and foster a positive work culture.

• Outbound operations work Monday through Friday (Day Shift)

You will report to a Manager, Distribution Process and this role is based Denver, CO.

You Will:

• Gather and analyze production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial and other important data to understand the performance of your team. Provide your team with coaching opportunities to help them improve. Communicate trends and issues to leadership team.
• Support Distribution Center wide projects and help ensure all deliverables (e.g. action items, process improvements) are completed by the commitment date.
• Create a positive workplace culture that strengthens team member engagement and ensures all team members are treated fairly, with respect, and have the tools necessary to perform their jobs.
• Commit to our culture of recognition, feedback, and development. Provide your team with coaching opportunities to help them improve.This may include interviewing and training, assigning and directing work, identifying development goals, completing performance evaluations, and recognition and disciplinary action.
• Demonstrate root-cause thinking and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Focus on teaching and training - help team members understand why we follow standard processes and that they help foster the best customer experience.
• Follow existing audit systems to ensure compliance with company policies, and other governmental regulations (OSHA, DOT, and EPA)

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
• 2+ years previous leadership or supervisor experience in high-volume, multi-shift, order fulfillment distribution center
• Lift 60+ lbs. may be needed
• Self-motivated, curious, analytical and data mining skills
• Demonstrate and able to teach and develop direct reports
• Strong time management skills to plan shift
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel (can perform complex functions).

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.