Warehouse Supervisor

Imperial Supplies; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits (medical, dental, and 


PTO 18 days first year

Six paid holidays

401(k) with immediate vesting

Job summary

Imperial Supplies in Janesville, WI, is seeking a full‑time Distribution Center Supervisor to lead receiving and shipping operations at the Regional Distribution Center. You will hire, train, coach, and discipline 20–30 distribution associates, driving growth, CI projects, and staffing plans.

Responsibilities include inventory accuracy, asset control, cross‑functional collaboration with Purchasing, Customer Service, HR, and Quality Control, plus Lean‑based process improvements and safety focus

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent warehousing/distribution leadership experience.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution leadership experience.
• Experience supervising 20–30 distribution associates.

Responsibilities

• Manage receiving and/or shipping operations for the Regional Distribution Center.
• Hire, train, coach, and discipline 20–30 distribution associates.
• Lead continuous improvement projects with Lean principles.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and asset control.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Customer Service, Payroll, HR, and Quality Control.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Training

Lean principles

Safety compliance

Employee development

Education

Associate degree or equivalent warehousing/distribution leadership experience

Job description

Work Location Type

Janesville, Wisconsin Onsite

About Imperial Supplies

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Join our Imperial Supplies team!

Now Hiring Distribution Center Supervisor at our Janesville, Wisconsin distribution center.

Work Hours & Benefits

This is a salaried position working Monday through Friday (10:30 AM - 7:00 PM). No Weekends or Holidays! Enjoy Paid Time Off, including 18 days available during your first year. Imperial offers Day 1 benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additionally, we provide six paid holidays, and the company contributes 6% to a 401K with immediate vesting.

Warehouse Overview

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Job Description

In this full time Warehouse Supervisor role, the Distribution Center Supervisor is responsible for managing receiving and/or shipping operation of the Regional Distribution Center. Personnel responsibilities include hiring, training, coaching, and employee discipline of 20-30 distribution associates. Focus on growth, infrastructure and hiring decisions to support operation.

Responsible for asset control including inventory accuracy and lead continuous improvement projects in collaboration with Warehouse Supervisor(s) and associates. The Distribution Supervisor interfaces cross-functionally with Purchasing, Customer Service, Payroll, Human Resources and Quality Control team members.

Specifically, you will direct and supervise the departmental activities including coaching and motivating associates and making cost control decisions to ensure the daily operations within their area meet the service criteria established.

Communicate effectively and timely with associates and create an open communication style that fosters a collaborative work environment.

Recruit, train, and develop department associates to provide necessary short‑term coverage, planning for their departments, as well as long‑term proposals for future staffing with analytics to support recommendations with guidance from Corporate Human Resource partners and DC Manager.

Evaluate associates and exercise the authority of DC Manager regarding staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, disciplinary notices, and terminations. Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.

Demonstrate an understanding of Lean principles and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives and events. Engage and educate direct reports in CI through coaching, training, and reinforcing progress.

Incorporate strong safety focus into daily activities including training, establishing and reinforcing safe practices. Maintain OSHA, Grainger, and Imperial safety standards. Address any unsafe conditions immediately. Schedule preventative maintenance and required repairs for equipment.

Recommend capital investments involving warehouse space requirements, industrial lift equipment and material handling needs.

Process and report company records including labor, payroll, and inventory. Ensure daily electronic confirmation of all orders shipped each day, make necessary corrections, and communicate to Customer Service and/or Sales when orders are not shipped.

Oversee physical cycle counts as established by the Corporate Accounting office. Notify the Corporate Inventory Control Administrator or Purchasing when restock order is completed and if any inventory discrepancies are found.

Requirements for this position include an associate degree or equivalent warehousing/distribution leadership experience and 3-5 years manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution leadership experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Inclusive and Accessible Work Environment

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.