Warehouse Supervisor

Optimal Inc.; Hudson (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee hourly staff and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and responsiveness across assigned departments. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate workloads, and drive continuous improvement using standard methods.

The role requires solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, strong communication, and the ability to analyze problems, schedule work, and enforce workplace rules while maintaining compliance with 49 CFR Ground

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Proficient in basic math and calculations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of basic technology in the work area.
• Knowledge of scheduling and management systems.
• Relatively high analytical ability for complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to motivate and engage staff.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required.
• Address performance behaviors by praising positives and discouraging negatives.
• Use Quality Network problem solving to address opportunities and engage staff.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Update Timekeeping System (TKS) to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and follow guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate performance and have two-way discussions with employees.
• Perform 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 IDP process.
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of pending activities.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Basic math

Written and verbal communication

Technology literacy

Scheduling systems

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Quality control procedures

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.

49 CFR Ground. Plus Manage hourly employees. Will need 49CFR certification for ground transportation. This is a requirement for the task they are being brought in to perform - Dangerous Goods Documentation.

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.