Warehouse Supervisor

Zohorecruit; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in California to lead daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, inventory, order fulfillment, and shipping. You will drive performance, ensure inventory accuracy, and implement improvements while maintaining safety and compliance.

This role reports to the Warehouse Manager and emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams to meet service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but equivalent experience accepted.
• 3+ years in warehouse/distribution with 2+ years in leadership of 15+ staff.
• Strong knowledge of material logistics, inventory accuracy, and production/order requirements.
• Experience with ERP and WMS systems, SAP S/4HANA preferred.
• Experience leading continuous improvement: Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, DMAIC.
• Audits, compliance programs, and operational standardization experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, put away, inventory, order fulfillment, and shipping.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and efficient material flow.
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring performance and implementing improvements.
• Maintain safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Coach and develop warehouse team members.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Customer Service.
• Analyze metrics and take corrective actions to improve efficiency and service.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

ERP/WMS

Lean methodologies

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

WMS systems

Job description

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading and optimizing warehouse operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and accurate movement, storage, and distribution of materials and finished goods.

This role oversees inventory management, receiving, storage, order fulfillment, shipping, and logistics activities while driving operational excellence, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Warehouse Supervisor provides both strategic and hands‑on leadership, ensuring high levels of customer service, inventory accuracy, productivity, and cost efficiency.

This position plays a critical role in supporting business objectives through effective warehouse management, team development, and cross‑functional collaboration.

This position supports first‑shift schedule:

Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with flexibility required to cover overtime during the week based on business needs.

What will you do?

• Lead daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping activities.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and efficient material flow to meet business and customer requirements.
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring performance, resolving issues, optimizing warehouse layouts, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards while fostering a strong culture of workplace safety.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse team members to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Customer Service, to ensure seamless operational execution.
• Analyze operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, service levels, and cost performance.

Who will you report to?

• Warehouse Manager

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, not required.
• Equivalent experience and skills can be substituted for education
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a Warehouse or Distribution environment with at least 2 of these years in a leadership role (leading teams of 15+).
• Strong understanding of material logistics processes, inventory accuracy/systems, and production/order requirements.
• Experience with ERP & WMS systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred) preferred)
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, DMAIC).
• Experience supporting audits, compliance programs, and operational standardization.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis with the ability to make data‑driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including interaction with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.