Warehouse Supervisor - Lead Logistics & Inventory

Givaudan; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Givaudan is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of Warehouse Operators/Material Handlers, ensuring accurate material handling, storage, and shipment processes. The role focuses on planning workloads, coordinating with production schedules, and maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has extensive logistics experience, proven people management skills, and strong knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse process flow.
• Experience with shipping and receiving regulations and protocol.
• Knowledge of inventory processes and tools.
• Familiarity with safety and security norms in warehouse operations.
• Proficient with warehouse management systems and real‑time inventory updates.

Responsibilities

• Plan workload for the team to balance efficiency and overtime while ensuring customer service and quality.
• Consolidate production schedules and inventory data to plan material flows weekly and daily.
• Review schedules, customer orders, and requisitions to prioritize and dispatch work orders.
• Oversee reception and storage of incoming materials and related admin tasks.
• Prepare materials for shipment to match customer orders.
• Monitor loading, unloading, moving, stacking, and staging activities by product code and type.
• Lead physical inventories and cycle counts, maintain stock rotation and accurate records in the WMS.
• Ensure compliance with EHS guidelines and safety regulations when operating forklifts and power equipment.
• Maintain warehouse installations and equipment, report service needs.
• Identify capability gaps and conduct trainings for the team.
• Conduct annual HR processes for Warehouse teams and develop local capability pipelines.
• Collaborate with Logistics leadership and HR to promote internal talent.

Skills

People management

Logistics

Warehousing

Inventory management

Training

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Shipping/receiving

Process improvement

Education

Vocational diploma in logistics

Tools

WMS

Job description

Givaudan is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team of Warehouse Operators/Material Handlers, ensuring accurate material handling, storage, and shipment processes. The role focuses on planning workloads, coordinating with production schedules, and maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.

The ideal candidate has extensive logistics experience, proven people management skills, and strong knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control.