Warehouse Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock; Flint, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Flint, MI to plan, organize and monitor the receiving, storage, and distribution of products. You will supervise staff, hire, train, schedule, and manage performance while ensuring safety compliance and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities include developing team leaders, coordinating with drivers and dispatchers, and partnering with accounting to resolve invoicing issues.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in a warehouse leadership role, including team lead or supervisor responsibilities.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and MS Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, industrial management, supply chain management or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and monitor receiving, storage and distribution to meet internal and external requirements.
• Supervise warehouse staff, including hiring, training, scheduling and performance management.
• Develop team leaders to oversee daily routines of assigned teams.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and equipment operated safely.
• Coordinate with drivers, dispatchers, and the accounting team on invoicing and issues.
• Meet with customers to discuss warehouse capabilities with sales.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual Spanish (bonus)

MS Office

WMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The Opportunity

The Warehouse Supervisor plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all products received either from suppliers or production shop to effectively and efficiently meet internal and external customer requirements. Supervises all warehouse staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.

How you will impact Packaging Solutions Smurfit Westrock:

• Responsible for all phases of employment including interviewing, selecting, training, monitoring, disciplining and terminating warehouse staff.
• Develop team leaders to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned teams.
• Closely monitor the compliance with all safety policies and operation of equipment.
• Research, recommend and implement appropriate equipment to ensure safe transport and storage of all products.
• Develop and maintain quality process and measures to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee the completion of all required paperwork and data entry by warehouse team. Coordinate scheduling and routes with drivers and dispatcher.
• Work closely with accounting to resolve problems with invoices and billing.
• Partner with Safety Director to continuously improve and enhance safety discipline, practices, and policies.
• Ensure materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
• Oversees the rotation of inventories within the warehouse, as needed.
• Monitor and measure warehouse performance and quality measures. Provide reporting to management as required.
• Develop and recommend annual budget requirements for the warehouse, including staffing levels and justification for new or replacement material handling equipment.
• Adjust staffing levels to meet peak customer demand.
• Keep warehouse accessible and safe for branch staff and visitors.
• Meet with customers, in partnership with sales representative, to discuss warehouse capabilities or concerns.
• Work with packaging engineers/designers to meet customer needs.
• Attend and participate in company leadership meetings, as required.
• Fulfill customer orders as needed, including all material handling.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of four years of experience in a warehouse leadership role, including team lead, supervisor, or similar management experience, required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required; bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite; experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) is preferred.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.