Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

Knight Material Technologies; East Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Knight Material Technologies is seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor to lead shipping, receiving and warehouse teams on-site in East Canton, OH. You will drive safety, productivity and accuracy in material flow and inventory control, while partnering with the Materials Manager to meet customer demand and business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership 85% of the time, with a focus on continuous improvement, compliance and team development within the Manufacturing Operations

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent or relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of supervision in a production/industrial environment.
• Experience leading shipping, receiving and warehousing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shipping, receiving and warehousing activities.
• Ensure safety, compliance and high-quality output.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing team on the shop floor.
• Own international shipping and hazardous materials processes with oversight.
• Collaborate with Materials Manager on headcount and resource planning.
• Monitor metrics from inventory and logistics systems and address variances.
• Drive ISO standards and 5S culture across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Logistics

Inventory Control

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Analytical

Team Development

MS Office

Software Proficiency

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

HAZMAT Shipping

APICS CPIM

LEAN

Six Sigma

OSHA 10

Forklift

First Aid/CPR

Job description

Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

The Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of shipping, receiving, and warehousing team members within the Manufacturing Operations Department to ensure timely and accurate movement and storage of materials and products while maintaining an environment that focuses on the Knight Material Technologies How We Work Principles of Safety and Compliance, Customer Focus, Respect, Integrity, Problem Solvers, and Teamwork.

Description

Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

The Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of shipping, receiving, and warehousing team members within the Manufacturing Operations Department to ensure timely and accurate movement and storage of materials and products while maintaining an environment that focuses on the Knight Material Technologies How We Work Principles of Safety and Compliance, Customer Focus, Respect, Integrity, Problem Solvers, and Teamwork.

Job Title: Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

Reports to: Materials Manager

Exempt position

Job Location: On-site, East Canton, OH

Responsibilities

• Leads and maintains an environment that puts Safety and Compliance first.
• Develops and maintains a team that prioritizes delivering consistent, high-quality products, continuously seeking out and implementing improvements.
• Ensures on time completion of shipping and receiving tasks and accurate inventory management through tactical, hands-on leadership of team members.
• Serves as the primary operational owner for international shipping and hazardous materials execution, escalating compliance or regulatory concerns to the Materials Manager as needed.
• With the support of Materials Manager, ensures accountability across assigned team.
• Communicates with and suggests to Materials Manager headcount requirements within the assigned area to support customer demand and company strategy.
• Maximizes resource utilization by evaluating and enhancing processes, tools, technology, and human resource capabilities working closely with plant leadership to ensure success.
• Utilizes and analyzes data from inventory and logistics systems for performance evaluation relevant to assigned area, ensuring any variance to plan is addressed and corrected for sustained success.
• Plans, enacts, and ensures documentation of all training within assigned team.
• Participates in the conversation for improvements to, replacements of, or additional warehouse equipment and logistics processes to maximize efficiency and minimize delays.
• Uses front line presence and hands on approach to lead the team in developing control over outputs, increased capacity, and area sustainability with a strong sense of urgency to perform at a high level of excellence. 85% of time on the shop floor.
• Works closely with Materials Manager, Production leadership, and Materials team to ensure logistics targets are met consistently.
• Drive culture for ISO standards and ensure conformance throughout assigned team.
• Drive 5s culture through assigned team.
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Relevant Experience.
• Type of experience: Supervision in a production environment
• Years of experience: 3-5

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Type of experience: Leadership, Supervision, Logistic, Inventory Control
• Skills: Leadership, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision-Making, Analytical, Team Development, Performance Monitoring, Process Improvement, Influence, Supervisory, Conflict Resolution, Time Management, Proficiency with MS Office, Comfortable with Different Computer Software, Professionalism
• Certifications: HAZMAT Shipping, APICS CPIM, LEAN, Six Sigma, OSHA 10, Forklift, First Aid/CPR

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse team members

Physical Requirements:

(With reasonable accommodation)

• Extensive sitting and computer work
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility

Competencies

• Drives Results
• Ensures Accountability
• Directs Work
• Builds Effective Teams
• Communicates Effectively
• Situational Adaptability
• Instills Trust
• Develops Talent
• Persuades
• Plans & Aligns
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Collaborates

Benefits:

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and paid parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify