Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving - 1st shift - NAIC1

World Wide Technology; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Profit sharing

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

World Wide Technology in Edwardsville, IL is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving for the 1st shift. You will lead 10-25 warehouse staff handling receiving, moving, picking and shipping, while supporting department goals under the Warehouse Manager.

You will drive safety, process improvements and 5S practices, coordinate with teams, and ensure timely material flow. Strong communication and computer skills are required; PIT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of warehousing experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review safety protocols and equipment operation practices.
• Identify cross-team process interdependencies and recommend improvements.
• Remove barriers to implement new ideas with senior support.
• Drive measurable results through process improvement initiatives.
• Guide ordering, shipping, and warehousing processes to maintain flow.
• Analyze data to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Ensure effective coordination and timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

PIT (Powered Industrial Truck)

Hand truck

Pallet jack

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving 1st Shift - NAIC1

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Job Summary:

Warehouse Supervisors are responsible for directly overseeing and leading a group of 10-25 warehouse personnel who work receiving, moving, picking, and shipping product throughout our warehouse and integration operations. Responsibilities include leading, developing, planning and directing staff in supporting our department goals and objectives. Warehouse Supervisors actively participate in the warehouse operations. The position reports to a Warehouse Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review safety protocols and processes for best practices of equipment operation, making recommendations as needed for enhancements.
• Identify the interrelatedness of work activities across teams and recommend improvements to processes to increase effectiveness.
• Remove team barriers to implementing new ideas or approaches by securing the necessary resources or support from senior management.
• Ensure process improvement initiatives focus on measurable results, and help teams establish measures of success.
• Provide insight on ways to address short-term production capacity constraints or issues (e.g., through increasing the number of workers or machines, increasing the number of shifts, sub-contracting arrangements).
• Guide the ordering, shipping, and warehousing processes to ensure a consistent flow for production; implement new strategies and designs to improve the movement of materials.
• Conduct a deep review of data and issues to quickly reveal the root cause of problem.
• Recommend interim and long-term solutions to complex problems to ensure successful resolution.
• Execute solutions to complex problems; guide the analysis of a problem all the way to a successful resolution.
• Listen attentively, clarifying messages and expectations and asking thoughtful questions to determine any unstated needs of the speaker.
• Respond to others’ non-verbal behavior and pick up on the true message, whether spoken or unspoken.
• Validate the intent of the message and offer appropriate constructive input.
• Consider team members’ time commitments in creating schedules and project plans, carefully structuring the amount of time devoted to each task.
• Follow up and keep others (i.e., senior leaders and team members) informed of progress on tasks and project responsibilities.
• Define the objectives and resources required to successfully complete a project and manage the team to complete work within established timeframes.
• Promote WWT safety guidelines.
• Drive teams to maintain a clean and organized (5S) warehouse operation.

Job Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree.
• Experience operating a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• 5+ years of warehousing experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Compensation/ Benefits

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $57,600 - 72,000. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [e-mail] .

WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1-800-432-7008 and ask for Human Resources.