Warehouse Training Supervisor

Crawford Electric Supply; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

Crawford Electric Supply is seeking a Warehouse Training Supervisor to develop and sustain training programs for warehouse staff and leadership. You will own onboarding, role-based training, and certification documentation, coordinating with Operations, Safety, and Transportation to elevate performance.

The role emphasizes leadership development, process standardization, and safety compliance across a high‑volume DC environment. Equal opportunity employer; benefits included.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of training, supervision, lead, or leadership experience.
• Experience in high‑volume distribution center operations preferred.
• Experience with WMS systems, RF scanning, warehouse automation, and LMS/training tracking tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, deliver, and sustain training programs for warehouse staff and supervisors.
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Inventory Control, Transportation, Inbound, Outbound, Wire, and Automation teams to drive excellence.
• Own onboarding, role-based training, and certification documents; track progress at 30/60/90 days.
• Lead Leadership Development and succession planning; coach leaders and prepare for expanded responsibilities.
• Ensure safety and compliance training; maintain training records and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Training supervision

Leadership development

WMS systems

RF scanning

LMS/training tracking

Safety compliance

Tools

Warehouse automation

SOP adherence

Job description

There’s a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Crawford Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Position

Warehouse Training Supervisor

Location

Distribution Center

About Crawford

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it’s time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, “Whatever it Takes!” through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt:

Dare:

Learn:

Responsibilities

The CDC Training Supervisor is responsible for developing, coordinating, delivering, and sustaining training programs that ensure warehouse associates, leads, and supervisors are trained to perform safely, accurately, and productively. This role serves as the CDC subject matter expert for onboarding, process training, leadership development, and operational standardization.

The Training Supervisor partners with Operations, Safety, Inventory Control, Transportation, Inbound, Outbound, Wire, and Automation teams to drive operational excellence, improve associate performance, reduce process variation, and build a stronger internal talent pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Development

• Own and continuously improve all CDC onboarding and role-based training programs.
• Develop, update, and maintain standardized training materials, SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and certification documents.
• Coordinate training for receiving and put-away, picking, packing, loadout and shipping, inventory control, wire operations, transportation, and automation systems.
• Build and maintain department skill matrices and cross‑training plans to improve labor flexibility and shift coverage.

Associate Onboarding

• Lead new-hire orientation and CDC facility onboarding.
• Ensure associates complete all required safety, operational, equipment, and system training before being released to independent work.
• Track onboarding progress through 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestones.
• Partner with department leaders to validate readiness, productivity, work quality, and safe work behaviors.

Operational Excellence

• Conduct process observations, training audits, and follow‑up validations across all shifts.
• Identify training gaps tied to productivity misses, safety incidents, inventory errors, shipping defects, customer service failures, or repeat process breakdowns.
• Develop corrective training plans and refresher training to address performance gaps.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and reinforce standard work expectations.

Leadership Development

• Facilitate training paths for Leads, Supervisors, and emerging leaders.
• Support succession planning by identifying and developing high‑potential associates.
• Assist leaders with coaching, accountability conversations, and performance development routines.
• Create structured training paths that prepare associates for expanded responsibility.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all operational training reflects company safety expectations and site‑specific requirements.
• Coordinate forklift, PIT, lockout/tagout, PPE, equipment, and other compliance‑related certifications as applicable.
• Partner with Safety Leadership during incident reviews and corrective action follow‑up.
• Maintain training compliance records and audit‑ready documentation.

Training Administration

• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, recertification schedules, and completion documentation.
• Track training completion rates, overdue requirements, and compliance gaps.
• Publish routine training metrics and updates for CDC leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of training, supervision, lead, or leadership experience.
• Experience in high‑volume distribution center operations preferred.
• Experience with WMS systems, RF scanning, warehouse automation, and LMS/training tracking tools preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong facilitation, communication, presentation, and coaching skills.
• Ability to train individuals, small teams, and large groups across multiple shifts.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, standard work, SOP adherence, and safety compliance.
• Ability to analyze performance gaps and translate findings into practical training solutions.
• Strong organization, follow‑up, documentation, and cross‑functional partnership skills.

Environment

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Crawford is an equal opportunity employer

Crawford is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long‑term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military‑friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [e-mail].

Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.