Warehouse Supervisor New University Park, IL

Hydrite Chemical Co.; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% retirement contribution

Wellness incentive $600/year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, and production activities, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient operations.

You will coach operators, monitor KPIs, coordinate labor and materials, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining inventory accuracy and aligning with production schedules. Strong computer skills and forklift experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in warehouse, shipping/receiving, inventory control, production, or manufacturing; supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Excel; knowledge of business systems preferred.
• Forklift operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse shipping, receiving, LTL, shuttle, common carrier, inter-branch, and waste shipments; ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Schedule and supervise production activities, including container preparation, bulk receipts, and direct tanker drum-off.
• Lead safety, housekeeping, and compliance efforts including DOT, RCRA, EHS, and Hydrite SOP.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through FIFO 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; set expectations and promote accountability.
• Track KPIs for safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, service levels, loading performance, cycle counts, and housekeeping.
• Identify process gaps and drive corrective actions through continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Forklift operation

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

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 first 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

• 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

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