The Senior Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the distribution center while ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate movement of products throughout the facility. This position provides direct leadership to warehouse personnel, drives operational performance, and ensures compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
As the primary operational leader on the assigned shift, the Senior Warehouse Supervisor is accountable for safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, service performance, and employee development. Working closely with the General Manager, this role helps establish operational priorities, develop team members, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to the overall success of the facility.
Schedule
1st Shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Additional hours, overtime, and weekend work may be required based on business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operations Leadership
- Direct and oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, shipping, inventory management, and material handling activities.
- Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are processed accurately, safely, and on schedule.
- Monitor workflow and labor allocation to meet productivity and service-level expectations.
- Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Partner with facility leadership to establish priorities and execute operational objectives.
- Respond to and resolve operational issues while escalating significant concerns when appropriate.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to warehouse associates and lead personnel.
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct training, performance evaluations, coaching conversations, and corrective action procedures as necessary.
- Lead shift start-up meetings and communicate operational goals, performance expectations, and company updates.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention initiatives.
- Recognize employee achievements and promote a positive workplace culture.
Safety & Compliance
- Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure adherence to OSHA regulations and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
- Conduct safety observations, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
- Maintain compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and operational procedures.
- Promote safe equipment operation and housekeeping throughout the facility.
Inventory Control & Quality Assurance
- Maintain inventory accuracy through proper inventory management practices and operational controls.
- Oversee cycle counts, audits, and inventory reconciliation activities.
- Investigate inventory variances and implement corrective action plans as needed.
- Ensure products are received, stored, handled, and shipped according to customer specifications and company standards.
- Partner with Quality Assurance and Customer Service teams to address inventory and quality concerns.
Performance Management & Reporting
- Monitor and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and customer service.
- Prepare operational reports and provide updates to facility leadership.
- Analyze performance trends and recommend process improvements.
- Support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts throughout the operation.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required; post-secondary education in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or supply chain experience required; 5+ years preferred.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution environment required.
- Proven ability to lead teams, improve performance, and drive operational results.
- Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), inventory control practices, and warehouse operations.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Physical Requirements
- The physical requirements listed below are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the warehouse for extended periods.
- Frequent use of hands, arms, and manual dexterity.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Occasional operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Ability to safely work in an active warehouse environment.
- Work is performed primarily within a warehouse and distribution center environment.
- Frequent interaction with warehouse associates, equipment operators, customers, and leadership personnel.
- Exposure to powered industrial equipment, warehouse traffic, and moving products.
- Moderate to high noise levels are common.
- Exposure to varying temperatures depending on seasonal and operational conditions.
- Occasional weekend, overtime, and off-shift support may be required to meet business demands.
Starting Pay: $23.50/hr
Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Quarterly Attendance Bonus Opportunities
- Career Growth and Development Opportunities
Findlay Tall Timbers Distribution Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.