Warehouse Supervisor

Insight Global; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company seeks a Distribution Center Supervisor in DeKalb, IL to lead third-shift operations. In this role, you will manage over 50 production employees and optimize labor performance while ensuring safety and productivity standards are met. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of leadership experience in Distribution or Supply Chain along with a High School Diploma. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your skills in a dynamic warehouse environment with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Three years of leadership experience in Distribution, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing.
• Experience managing and optimizing operations in automated warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise 50+ production employees on 3rd shift.
• Oversee daily routines to ensure optimal labor utilization.
• Drive Safety, Quality, and Productivity improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Public speaking

Time management

Team building

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Job description

• 1 opening for 2nd shift: core hours – 14:30 -22:30 Mon-Fri
• 1 opening for 3rd Shift: core hours – 22:30 – 06:30 Sun-Thu

Role Overview

As a Distribution Center Supervisor, you will play a key role in leading third‑shift operations and driving improvements across safety, quality, labor efficiency, and productivity. This role offers the opportunity to apply experience gained from private industry, public sector, government, or military settings.

You’ll collaborate with innovative teams worldwide and help optimize operations by leading personnel, managing labor performance, and implementing process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise 50+ hourly production employees on 3rd shift.
• Oversee daily routines aligned with the JDA Labor Management Standards to ensure optimal labor utilization.
• Monitor and analyze labor performance metrics and KPI dashboards to identify performance gaps and opportunities.
• Drive Safety, Quality, and Productivity process improvements within the DeKalb, IL distribution center.
• Manage shift‑level staffing assignments and task prioritization.
• Identify and lead Lean Six Sigma cost‑saving initiatives and facilitate Lean Tier meetings for the 3rd‑shift crew.
• Collaborate across multiple departments, shifts, and facilities to ensure operational alignment.

Required Qualifications (Day‑One Requirements)

• High School Diploma or equivalent, completed and verified prior to start date.
• Three (3) years of leadership experience in Distribution, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing within a private, public, government, or military environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in Distribution, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing leadership.
• Three (3)+ years of experience working in an automated warehouse environment.
• Two (2)+ years of experience with Labor Management programs.
• Strong skills in:
• Public speaking
• Time management
• Team building
• Data analysis
• Full lifecycle warehouse operations
• Willingness to continuously learn and adopt:
• Operational best practices
• Automation advancements
• Data analytics applications to drive efficiency