Warehouse & Picking Supervisor

SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina is seeking a Warehouse & Picking Supervisor to oversee daily order fulfillment on the manufacturing floor in El Paso, TX. You will lead a team of warehouse staff, optimize picking routes, maintain inventory accuracy in Oracle ERP, and ensure timely packing and shipping to meet production deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelors degree in Supply Chain or related field, 5+ years in shipping/logistics, and strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of shipping, logistics, or warehousing experience.
• 12 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily order fulfillment and lead a team of warehouse staff.
• Ensure accurate picking and packaging; meet shipping deadlines.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production Planning, and Quality; enforce safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Oracle ERP

Inventory control systems

Job description

Requisition ID:

112870-0

Warehouse & Picking Supervisor

Job Purpose

Oversees the daily order-fulfillment process. Responsible for leading a team, ensuring accurate and timely picking of parts or finished goods, managing inventory, and maintaining a safe and efficient workflow on the floor. Detail-oriented and results-driven Picking Supervisor to oversee our operations. In this role, you will manage a team of warehouse material handlers, optimize picking routes, and ensure all parts and finished goods are picked accurately and on time to meet manufacturing and shipping deadlines.

Nature of Duties

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate with Procurement, Production Planning, and Quality departments to ensure raw materials are distributed to the shop floor to prevent production downtime.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor the picking team. Conduct daily shift briefings, assign tasks, evaluate performance, and provide constructive feedback.
• Order Accuracy & Efficiency: Ensure all orders are picked accurately, packaged correctly (if applicable), and sent to shipping/staging within established timelines.
• Workflow Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in the picking process and implement lean methodologies to improve speed, reduce errors, and maximize productivity.
• Quality & Compliance: Coordinate with Quality Control (QC) for product inspection and quarantine damaged or non-conforming materials. Enforce all safety protocols (OSHA compliance) and equipment operation standards. Ensure adherence to safety regulations (such as OSHA standards), hazardous material handling if applicable, and maintain audit readiness for all shipping documents. Actively promotes company's safety rules; utilizes protective clothing (eye protection, safety shoes) and equipment; reports and actively works to correct safety and environmental hazards.
• Inventory Control: Monitor inventory levels, verify physical stock against system records, and coordinate with the inventory control team to resolve discrepancies.
• System Transactions: Process receiving transactions using the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (Oracle).
• Continuous Improvement: Track metrics and implement Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma principles to reduce error rates and improve facility throughput. Troubleshoots problems and works with employees and Manufacturing to correct issues. Analyzes processes and methods and makes changes to simplify procedures and to eliminate unnecessary costs. Support quality systems, manuals, and procedures, including continual support of external certifications such as ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO14001 and or customer audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration. High School diploma or GED with equivalent experience (5+ years) is generally accepted.

Experience:

5 years of experience in shipping, logistics, or warehousing, with at least 1 to 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.

Hard Skills

Proficiency with enterprise software (ERP) and inventory control systems. Knowledge. Must be organized and detail-oriented

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving skills under tight deadlines, excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities, and clear communication. Capability to team work with a continuous improvement culture.

Physical Demands

• Lifting & Carrying: Frequently lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects weighing between 30 and 50 lbs unassisted; heavier items may require team-lifting.
• Mobility: Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously across the manufacturing floor or warehouse.
• Agility: Frequent stooping, bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching (above shoulder height and below the waist) to access materials, log files, or inspect equipment.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer