Warehouse Supervisor

W. W. Grainger; Southaven, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

PTO 18 days

Holidays 6

401(k) with company contribution

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing

Financial counseling

Maternity leave and nursing benefits

Job summary

Grainger is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Southaven, MS to lead an outbound distribution team in a high-volume, multi-shift environment. You will coach up to 20 team members on processes to ensure accuracy, safety, and efficiency.

You will report to a Manager, Distribution Process, and help drive continuous improvement, coaching, and recognition programs to maintain Grainger's employer of choice status in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required.
• 2+ years leadership or supervisor experience in high-volume distribution center preferred.
• Strong analytical and data mining skills with ability to coach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze production, safety, quality, cycle time, and financial data to assess team performance.
• Provide coaching opportunities to help the team improve and communicate trends to leadership.
• Support DC-wide projects and ensure deliverables meet deadlines.
• Create a positive workplace culture with fair treatment, recognition, and development opportunities.
• Focus on safety, teach standard processes, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Data mining

Time management

Coaching/Developing team

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $57,300.00 – $95,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 5 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Warehouse Supervisors ensure accurate product receipt, order fulfillment and the optimization of resources and processes to provide customers with on-time products while efficiently managing operating costs.

You will oversee one of our Outbound operations teams in a high volume, order fulfillment, multi-shift distribution center. You will be on the production floor teaching and coaching up to 20 team members to follow processes to ensure compliance with procedures, discover opportunities to improve processes, and promote programs that create an environment where team members are engaged and empowered.

You will inspire your team to maintain Grainger status as an employer of choice in the community. We are proud of our culture. Joining us, this is your chance to coach and teach, focus on safety, provide recognition, and foster a positive work culture.

• Outbound operations works Monday through Friday (Day Shift)

You will report to a Manager, Distribution Process and this role is based in our Southaven, MS Distribution Center.

You Will:

• Gather and analyze production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial and other important data to understand the performance of your team. Provide your team with coaching opportunities to help them improve. Communicate trends and issues to leadership team.
• Support Distribution Center wide projects and help ensure all deliverables (e.g. action items, process improvements) are completed by the commitment date.
• Create a positive workplace culture that strengthens team member engagement and ensures all team members are treated fairly, with respect, and have the tools necessary to perform their jobs.
• Commit to our culture of recognition, feedback, and development. Provide your team with coaching opportunities to help them improve.This may include interviewing and training, assigning and directing work, identifying development goals, completing performance evaluations, and recognition and disciplinary action.
• Demonstrate root-cause thinking and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Focus on teaching and training - help team members understand why we follow standard processes and that they help foster the best customer experience.
• Follow existing audit systems to ensure compliance with company policies, and other governmental regulations (OSHA, DOT, and EPA)

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
• 2+ years previous leadership or supervisor experience in high-volume, multi-shift, order fulfillment distribution center
• Lift 60+ lbs. may be needed
• Self-motivated, curious, analytical and data mining skills
• Demonstrate and able to teach and develop direct reports
• Strong time management skills to plan shift
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel (can perform complex functions).

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.

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.