Warehouse Supervisor - Columbus

Bird; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Columbus, OH to oversee a service center, lead mechanics, and ensure safety and quality checks before deployment.

You will onboard and train a team, drive KPI performance, manage inventory, and perform repairs to keep vehicles ready for deployment. If you thrive in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment, join Bird and help move cities forward.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of warehouse management experience with people leadership.
• Lean / continuous improvement experience.
• Strong mechanics experience preferred.
• Excellent time management, communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Onboard, train, and lead a team of mechanics while assigning daily tasks and ensuring workflow is efficient.
• Maintain a team-oriented environment and integrate new mechanics into the team.
• Evaluate and provide feedback to market manager on team performance.
• Ensure operational safety and quality checks for vehicles prior to deployment from the warehouse.
• Follow established safety procedures to ensure riders are on safe vehicles.
• Maintain documentation of completed quality checks for vehicles and parts.
• Manage vehicle operations such as inspection, rotation, check-in/out, and more.
• Support inventory management and organization of tools, parts, and vehicles.
• Identify issues and perform repairs on vehicles in the field from brakes to cleaning to keep vehicles in good condition.
• Maintain and enforce safety and hygiene standards within the warehouse.
• Perform in-warehouse repairs from basic maintenance to complex electronic part replacement.
• Maximize the number of operational vehicles by completing tasks efficiently.
• Safely operate pallet jack or push cart regularly.

Skills

Team management

Lean / continuous improvement

Mechanics experience

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Bird launched micromobility. Now we're shaping its future.

We're Bird, and we're on a mission totransform the way the world moves one ride at a time. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by empowering people and communities everywhere to move freely, discover new possibilities, and create a cleaner, more connected future. To cleaner air. To calmer streets. To cities built for people.

Who We Are

Bird is a global leader in micromobility, dedicated to shaping the future of urban movement. Our cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions are available in over 200 cities worldwide.

We take a collaborative, community-first approach to micromobility. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates, leveraging our experience and safety-first technology to help them meet theirshared mobility and climate goals and provide a reliable, affordable, and responsible transportation option for people who live and work there.

Our award-winning electric vehicles have empowered more thaneighty-seven million rides in cities around the world and helped riders take carbon-free trips in more than 200 cities globally. And our teams are constantly pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Supervisor is essential for overseeing and optimizing the performance of a service center, ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently. This role involves leadership and team integration to maintain a cohesive and productive work environment. It also plays a critical part in upholding safety standards and ensuring the highest quality of service, which directly impacts customer satisfaction and operational success.

Responsibilities:

• Onboard, train, and lead a team of Mechanics while assigning daily tasks as needed and ensuring workflow is efficient
• Maintain a team oriented environment and integrate new Mechanics to the team
• Evaluate and provide feedback to market manager on team performance
• Ensure operational compliance and safety of all vehicles by completing quality checks prior to their departure from the warehouse for deployment
• Follow established safety procedures to ensure Bird riders are on the safest vehicles
• Ensure accurate documentation of completed quality checks for vehicles and parts
• Manage vehicle operations such as inspection, rotation, check in/out, and more
• Support inventory management and organization of tools, parts, and vehicles
• Identify issues and perform small repairs on vehicles in field from brake adjustments to vehicle cleaning to ensure vehicles are in optimal working condition
• Maintain and abide by safety and hygiene standards within the warehouse
• Perform in warehouse repairs from basic maintenance to complex electronic part replacement
• Maximize the number of operational vehicles by efficiently completing tasks assigned
• Safely operate a pallet jack or push cart on a frequent basis
• Additional job related tasks as assigned

Must-Have:

• Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed
• 3-5 years previous experience of managing and maintaining a warehouse environment with direct people management
• Knowledge and process experience for working towards KPIs
• Process improvement experience- (lean, continuous improvement preferable)
• Strong mechanics experience preferred
• Ability to learn quickly
• Excellent time management, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to be both self-directed and work well in a team environment
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new concepts and using new tools
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform quick and efficient repairs
• Self-motivated with and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage daily tasks
• A safety-oriented mindset, capable of conducting rigorous quality checks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with team members at all level

Warehouse Address: Columbus, OH 43202

Why Bird Matters

Every time you hop on a Bird, you're helping build a more livable city. We focus on four core