Warehouse Supervisor

Optimal Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Bolingbrook, IL to oversee warehouse staff and ensure safety, quality, and productivity in assigned departments. The role emphasizes staff support, performance management, and adherence to safety and SOPs.

The candidate will lead daily planning, coordinate workloads, and monitor compliance with union and regulatory requirements, including 49 CFR.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Understand of basic technology of area where assigned.
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems.
• Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required.
• Address performance behaviors by commending those that are positives and discouraging those that are negative.
• Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage work force for ideas.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) process to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate processing of payroll data.
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance and have two-way discussions with employees.
• Perform and document weekly safety observation tours of departments.
• Plan daily workloads in advance.
• Support colleagues to optimize shift performance.
• Observe contractual requirements (National and Local).
• Enforce Shop Rules.
• Perform daily SOP audit checks.
• Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process.
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Basic math

Communication skills

Technical understanding

Scheduling systems

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Quality control procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical training or skilled trades training

10+ years experience

Overseeing union (UAW) employees

US - 49 CFR Certification

Job description

Summary:

The main function of a warehouse supervisor is to oversee warehouse employees in order to meet business objectives for assigned departments regarding safety, quality productivity, responsiveness, and more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required.
• Address performance behaviors by commending those that are positives and discouraging those that are negative.
• Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage work force for ideas.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) process to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate processing of payroll data.
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance and have two-way discussions with employees.
• Perform and document weekly safety observation tours of departments.
• Plan daily workloads in advance.
• Support colleagues to optimize shift performance.
• Observe contractual requirements (National and Local).
• Enforce Shop Rules.
• Perform daily SOP audit checks.
• Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process.
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities.

Skills:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Understand of basic technology of area where assigned.
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems.
• Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures.

Education/Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent training, plus additional training such as that acquired in the first one or two years of technical or business school
• Training in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training
• 10+ years of experience required.
• Overseeing UAW employees

Additional Requirements:

• Supervise union represented hourly employees, manage dock trailer call out, maintain trailer information logged, process hazardous material order paperwork.
• Enforce and follow all safety protocols, ensure safety of all employees and hold employees accountable of any shop rule violations.
• US - 49 CFR Certification

Shift Info:

2:00 PM - 10:30 PM with potential overtime up to 2 hours at end of shift

Use of AI Technology:

Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.