Warehouse Operations Supervisor – Day Shift

nVntori; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

nVntori in Houston is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Supervisor for the Day Shift to lead a fast-paced 3PL environment on the warehouse floor. You will direct daily activities, manage labor, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time customer service.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and accountability across safety, productivity, and teamwork to deliver exceptional execution every day.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse or distribution experience.
• 2+ years of warehouse leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience supervising warehouse staff and forklift operators.
• Strong knowledge of receiving, shipping, inventory control, and dock operations.
• Proficient with WMS and RF scanning technology.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate daily warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, loading, unloading and shipping.
• Lead daily shift startup meetings to communicate priorities, safety expectations, and customer requirements.
• Assign employees and equipment based on daily demands and monitor workflow for bottlenecks.
• Coach, train and develop warehouse associates and team leads; enforce accountability and safety.
• Maintain strong floor presence and ensure proper shift handoffs and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with transportation, inventory control, customer service and management to ensure seamless operations.

Skills

People leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Logistics training

Tools

WMS

RF scanning

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Warehouse Operations Supervisor - Day Shift

Full-Time | Day Shift

Position Overview

nVntori is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Operations Supervisor - Day Shift to lead daily warehouse operations within our fast-paced 3PL environment.

This is an operations leadership position, not a desk-only supervisory role.

The successful candidate will be highly visible on the warehouse floor, directing employees, managing workflow, maintaining safety and quality standards, and ensuring customer requirements are executed accurately and on time.

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor is accountable for safety, people, productivity, quality, and execution throughout the day shift.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

• Direct and coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, loading, unloading, and shipping.
• Conduct a daily shift startup meeting to communicate priorities, workload, safety expectations, and customer requirements.
• Assign employees and equipment based on daily operational demands.
• Continuously monitor workflow and adjust labor to prevent bottlenecks and missed deadlines.
• Maintain a strong presence on the warehouse floor throughout the Shift.
• Coordinate dock-door activity and ensure trailers and freight are properly staged.
• Work closely with transportation, inventory control, customer service, and management to maintain seamless operations.
• Ensure proper shift handoff and communication of outstanding operational issues.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop warehouse associates and team leads.
• Establish clear expectations for attendance, productivity, safety, quality, and professional conduct.
• Monitor employee performance and provide immediate coaching when standards are not being met.
• Help identify high-performing employees for additional responsibility and advancement.
• Address attendance, performance, and conduct issues consistently and professionally.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, and respect.

Safety & Compliance

• Make safety the first priority in every warehouse activity.
• Enforce all nVntori safety policies, SOPs, and customer requirements.
• Ensure proper trailer securement and wheel-chock procedures are followed without exception.
• Monitor safe forklift and material-handling-equipment operation.
• Conduct routine warehouse and dock safety inspections.
• Immediately report and document accidents, injuries, property damage, product damage, and near misses.
• Maintain clean, organized, and obstruction-free work areas.
• Stop any operation immediately when an unsafe condition exists.

Productivity & Performance

• Monitor daily productivity against established operational standards.
• Track labor utilization, throughput, loading/unloading performance, and operational delays.
• Identify inefficient processes and recommend improvements.
• Minimize overtime through effective planning and labor management.
• Ensure equipment and employees are deployed efficiently throughout the Shift.
• Escalate operational problems before they affect customers or service commitments.

Quality & Inventory Accuracy

• Ensure inbound and outbound freight is handled accurately and according to customer requirements.
• Maintain proper product identification, labeling, scanning, staging, and location control.
• Investigate shipping, receiving, inventory, and damage discrepancies.
• Work with Inventory Control to maintain accurate inventory and WMS records.
• Ensure damaged or questionable product is properly identified, segregated, and reported.
• Maintain high standards for housekeeping and warehouse organization.

Customer Service

• Understand the operational requirements of multiple 3PL customers.
• Ensure customer-specific SOPs and service-level expectations are consistently followed.
• Respond quickly to priority shipments, special projects, rework, and changing customer requirements.
• Communicate operational problems promptly and professionally to management.
• Treat every customer's product as if it were our own.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse or distribution experience, preferably within a 3PL environment.
• 2+ years of warehouse leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience supervising warehouse associates, forklift operators, loaders, and/or team leads.
• Strong understanding of receiving, shipping, staging, inventory control, and dock operations.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF scanning technology.
• Ability to manage multiple customers and changing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to hold employees accountable while maintaining a professional and respectful working environment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse safety practices and OSHA requirements.
• Forklift experience is strongly preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and other business systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or logistics training is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work primarily in an active warehouse environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to work around forklifts, trucks, trailers, loading docks, and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds when necessary.
• Ability to work in varying warehouse temperatures.

Schedule

Day Shift - Full-Time

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor must be available to work additional hours when required by customer volume, operational demands, or special projects.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a supervisor who takes ownership.

The right person does not wait for someone else to identify a problem. They see it, address it, communicate it, and follow through until it is resolved.

We want a leader who understands that successful 3PL operations depend on five things:

Safety. Accuracy. Productivity. Communication. Accountability.

At nVntori, our supervisors are expected to lead from the floor, support their teams, protect our customers' products, and maintain the operational standards necessary to deliver exceptional service every day.

About nVntori

nVntori is a rapidly growing Houston-based third-party logistics company providing warehousing, transportation, distribution, and value-added logistics solutions. Our operation supports multiple customers and industries, requiring our team to be flexible, responsive, and committed to operational excellence.

nVntori is an Equal Opportunity Employer.