Warehouse Operations Lead — First Shift & Logistics

Saelens-Corporation; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Saelens LLC in Johnson Creek, WI is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse and distribution operations at our Johnson Creek facility. You will manage shipping, receiving, inventory, and material flow while developing staff and ensuring safety, organization, and on-time delivery.

We value leaders with warehouse, logistics, or distribution experience and the ability to improve day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years in warehouse, distribution, shipping and receiving, or logistics operations.
• 3+ years of experience leading or supervising employees.
• Experience coordinating shipments, carriers, deliveries, or transportation.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, order fulfillment, and material flow.
• Experience using an ERP or warehouse-management system.
• Ability to use performance information to identify problems and improve processes.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and a practical, team-focused leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop employees across shipping, receiving, and material handling, including training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
• Set daily priorities and coordinate staffing and coverage to meet operational needs.
• Oversee inbound and outbound shipments, carrier pickups, deliveries, and truck schedules.
• Ensure orders are shipped accurately, documented properly, and delivered on time.
• Maintain accurate inventory, warehouse locations, and system transactions.
• Oversee cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Coordinate material availability and movement with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and Customer Service.
• Establish and improve standard work, warehouse procedures, and team workflows.
• Monitor results such as on-time shipping, order accuracy, inventory accuracy, productivity, and receiving turnaround.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area using 5S and continuous-improvement practices.
• Identify operational issues and work with other departments to resolve them.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Logistics

Inventory control

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP system (Epicor)

Job description

Saelens LLC in Johnson Creek, WI is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse and distribution operations at our Johnson Creek facility. You will manage shipping, receiving, inventory, and material flow while developing staff and ensuring safety, organization, and on-time delivery.

We value leaders with warehouse, logistics, or distribution experience and the ability to improve day-to-day operations.