Warehouse Supervisor

Hydrite; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Legal services insurance

Scholarship programs

Summer picnic

Community events

Wellness coaching

Job summary

Hydrite is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, and production activities. You will ensure safe, compliant, efficient operations while maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, and coaching operators to achieve targets.

The role requires a high school diploma, warehouse experience, and strong computer skills; forklift operation is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Warehouse, shipping/receiving, inventory control, or manufacturing experience required.
• Strong computer skills including MS PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including shipping, receiving, inventory, and production activities.
• Oversee overtime and flexible hours to meet staffing needs.
• Schedule and supervise production activities and packaging operations.
• Lead safety, housekeeping, and compliance per DOT, RCRA, EHS, and Hydrite SOPs.
• Maintain inventory accuracy via FIFO, cycle counts, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Coach and develop warehouse staff and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs for safety, quality, productivity and service levels.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Forklift operation

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Forklift

Warehouse management systems

Job description

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible f irst day of the month following hire date.

The Warehouse Supervisor leads daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, and production activities. This role ensures safe, compliant, efficient operations while maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, coaching operators, tracking key metrics, and driving continuous improvement.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Must be willing to work overtime and flexible hours as needed to support operational and staffing needs.
• Assign and supervise warehouse shipping, receiving, LTL, shuttle, common carrier, inter-branch, and waste shipments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and customer requirements are met.
• Schedule and supervise production activities, including container preparation, bulk receipts, and direct tanker drum-off activities.
• Lead daily safety, housekeeping, and compliance efforts, including DOT, RCRA, environmental, health, safety, and Hydrite SOP requirements.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through FIFO product rotation, cycle counts, discrepancy resolution, and corrective actions.
• Support production scheduling by coordinating labor, equipment, packaging materials, tank availability, shipment priorities, and customer needs.
• Coach, train, and develop warehouse operators while setting expectations, providing feedback, and promoting accountability.
• Track and act on key performance indicators for safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, service levels, loading performance, cycle counts, and housekeeping.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, improving standard work, participating in root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions.

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence through safe, compliant, high-quality, and service-focused warehouse operations.
• Lead by example and hold operators accountable to Hydrite work rules, SOPs, safety expectations, housekeeping standards, and performance goals.
• Participate in required RCRA, DOT, EHS, process, and job-specific training and communicate applicable requirements to operators.
• Maintain compliant handling, labeling, storage, segregation, shipment, and disposal practices within assigned areas.
• Use KPIs, cycle count results, safety observations, inventory data, and production priorities to identify issues and drive corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively with warehouse, production, transportation, customer service, purchasing, quality, EHS, and other Hydrite departments.
• Support continuous improvement in safety, quality, efficiency, inventory accuracy, standard work, training, and overall warehouse performance.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform all duties outlined in relevant SOPs, along with other duties as assigned.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• This position reports to the Plant Manager.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical training, or equivalent warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Warehouse, shipping/receiving, inventory control, production, chemical handling, or manufacturing experience required; supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of warehouse safety, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, production scheduling, DOT/RCRA, EHS, and chemical handling requirements preferred.
• Strong computer skills required, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel; business system experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift required; prior forklift and material-handling experience preferred.
• Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational skills required; must be able to read, write, and speak English.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.