Warehouse Supervisor

Genesis Products; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Products is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee warehouse operations, ensure safe handling of materials, and manage shipments and carriers. You will work with the Plant Manager and Material Manager to meet customer needs and company expectations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in warehouse/logistics in manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. This role focuses on efficiency, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse and logistics experience in a manufacturing environment, including Material Handling and ERP/MRP systems expertise.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and in a team.
• Demonstrated composure in difficult situations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote employee safety and oversee proper operation of material handling equipment.
• Ensure direct reports perform duties per company policies and procedures.
• Maximize warehouse space utilization and ensure efficient material flow.
• Ensure 5S execution across all warehouse areas.
• Certify forklift drivers and ensure safe handling of materials.
• Collaborate with Material Manager to improve KPIs and assist with inventory counts.
• Coordinate cycle counts and variance reviews as required.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors for material location, tagging, packaging, FIFO, and movement.
• Audit incoming/outgoing material activities for accuracy and condition of shipments.
• Direct movement of shipments from shipping/receiving to storage and work areas; confirm shipments left the building.
• Plan trucks for on-time delivery to internal and external customers.
• Maintain unfilled orders records and communicate changes with Sales/Product teams.
• Prepare bills of lading and other logistics documents.
• Supervise transfer truck operations, unloading/loading, and next-day staging.
• May assist with shipping/receiving, cycle counting, and other warehouse tasks as needed.
• Reallocate team members based on workload.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager or management.

Skills

Warehouse experience

ERP/MRP systems

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

The Warehouse Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager and is expected to supervise and coordinate activities of the warehouse operations team engaged in assuring the safe handling of materials, preparing shipments including contracting with proper carriers, managing costs and keeping accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments. The successful candidate works with a sense of urgency, plans ahead, and works closely with the Plant Manager, Plant Coordinator and Material Manager to meet all customer needs and company expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote employee safety and oversee the correct operation of all material handling equipment
• Ensure all direct reports perform their duties to process and follow company policies and procedures
• Ensure warehouse layout maximizes space utilization and allows efficient material flow
• Ensure proper 5S execution across all warehouse areas
• Certify forklift drivers and ensure all material is protected and handled safely
• Collaborate with Material Manager to improve KPIs and assist with periodic inventory
• Coordinate cycle counts and variance review/recount as required
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to ensure correct material location, tagging, packaging, FIFO, and efficient movement to and from production areas
• Oversee and audit incoming and outgoing material activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper condition of shipments
• Direct movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas. Confirm shipment have left the building
• Plan trucks for effective on time delivery to internal and external customers
• Compile records of unfilled orders and communicate with Sales and Product Team on changes, back orders, etc.
• Prepare bills of lading and other logistics related documents
• Supervise transfer truck operations, including unloading, loading, and next-day staging
• Primarily responsible for supervision, but may assist with shipping/receiving, cycle counting, and other warehouse activities as needed
• Reallocate team members based on workload needs
• Any other duties assigned by the Plant Manager or a member of Management

• 3+ years of previous Warehouse & Logistics experience in a manufacturing environment/facility, including Material Handling and ERP/MRP systems expertise
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment, individually and with a team
• Demonstrated composure in difficult situations
• Ability to focus on details and get things right the first time
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills