Warehouse Supervisor

Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc.; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc. is seeking a proactive Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations on the floor, ensuring efficient inbound and outbound logistics and strict OSHA, DOT, safety, and SOP compliance.

You will lead a team, optimize inventory flow, maintain FIFO accuracy, and partner across departments to meet production forecasts while controlling costs. Flexibility for off-shift and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a warehouse supervisory role.
• Experience with inbound/outbound freight operations including carrier coordination and documentation.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations including HAZMAT safety and PPE.
• Experience with FIFO inventory management and cycle counting.
• Proficiency with SAP, WMS, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the storage, handling, shipping, and receipt of raw materials and finished goods.
• Optimize warehouse layout, dock utilization, truck loading and picking/staging processes.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels to meet outbound and production forecasts.
• Lead and develop hourly personnel to meet performance goals.
• Drive change and improvements in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address distribution and production needs.
• Enforce safety, housekeeping, and compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Change management

Tools

SAP

WMS

Barcode scanning

Microsoft Excel

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily operations. This role requires a strong leader who can efficiently manage inbound and outbound logistics while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, internal safety and operational procedures. The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining inventory flow, ensuring timely and cost-effective receipt and distribution of raw materials as well as finished goods while maintaining inventory accuracy and FIFO protocols

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily operations. This role requires a strong leader who can efficiently manage inbound and outbound logistics while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, internal safety and operational procedures. The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining inventory flow, ensuring timely and cost-effective receipt and distribution of raw materials as well as finished goods while maintaining inventory accuracy and FIFO protocols

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the storage, handling, shipping, and receipt of raw materials and finished goods.
• Optimize warehouse layout, dock utilization, truck loading and picking/staging processes to improve efficiency.
• Ensure adequate inventory levels to meet daily outbound and production forecasts.
• Lead and develop teams to resolve operational challenges and achieve performance goals.
• Drive change management and business improvements in a fast-paced environment within a growing organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address and resolve distribution and production needs.
• Recruit, train, and manage front-line hourly personnel to build team capabilities.
• Motivate team members to achieve key performance targets.
• Maintain an accurate inventory system to support production and distribution scheduling.
• Enforce safety, housekeeping, and compliance standards.
• Identify and implement productivity enhancements.
• Administer and uphold company policies and procedures.

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Regular presence on the warehouse floor.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Forklift and clamp truck operation as needed.
• Flexibility to work off-shift and weekends when necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a warehouse supervisory role.
• Understanding of inbound/outbound freight operations including carrier coordination, shipping documentation and regulatory compliance
• Follow OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations including HAZMAT safety procedures, PPE requirements, and emergency response protocols.
• Experience with inventory management systems, cycle counting, and maintaining proper stock rotation (FIFO) to prevent product degradation.
• Certification or experience operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, clamps and automated systems.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot issues related to inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, and operational bottlenecks.
• Working knowledge in SAP, Microsoft Suite, Outlook, barcode scanning and WMS systems.
• Change management and customer-focused mindset.
• Strong communication skills- Bilingual is a plus (English and Spanish).