Warehouse Team Leader — Safety, Coaching & Efficiency

Colonial Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Kentucky seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a logistics shift, coach a team, and drive safety, quality, and productivity at our distribution center. You will partner with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement and best practices while maintaining a union-free, safe workplace.

The role requires 1-3 years of supervision, a relevant bachelor’s degree, strong communication, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 years of supervising others.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills with high emotional intelligence.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to engage with frontline employees and leadership to influence culture.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire the workforce; lead daily shift meetings; address concerns; communicate goals and results.
• Drive operational excellence; execute daily work plans; support inventory control and quality assurance; collaborate on staffing and maintenance scheduling.
• Manage and develop employee performance; provide timely feedback; track productivity and safety observations; ensure payroll compliance; identify training needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Coaching

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Analytical thinking

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Colonial Group in Kentucky seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to lead a logistics shift, coach a team, and drive safety, quality, and productivity at our distribution center. You will partner with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement and best practices while maintaining a union-free, safe workplace.

The role requires 1-3 years of supervision, a relevant bachelor’s degree, strong communication, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.