Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Columbus, Indiana
Pay: $55,000 annually
Shift: 1st Shift
Assignment: Temp-to-Hire

After completing 520 hours, the client will re-evaluate the candidate and may offer full-time employment with a potential salary increase to $60,000 per year.

Position Overview

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily warehouse operations to ensure efficient and accurate receiving, storage, and shipping of goods. This is a hands-on leadership role that involves managing staff, maintaining inventory accuracy, optimizing workflow, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Work under the direction of the Vice President of Operations

• Provide daily supervision to warehouse associates to ensure safe and efficient operations

• Develop efficient schedules for inbound/outbound shipments, inventory counts, repacking operations, quality service tasks, and continuous improvement (CI) activities

• Conduct regular meetings to assign tasks to warehouse operators and forklift drivers

• Ensure Work Orders are complete, accurate, and supported with necessary materials and information

• Evaluate employee performance and recommend improvement solutions

• Ensure warehouse operations comply with Quality and EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) requirements

• Communicate defective or suspect products to Quality Engineers or Project Managers for proper disposition

• Supervise operators to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures

• Lead warehouse continuous improvement initiatives including layout optimization, 5S, storage location improvements, and visual management

• Maintain and improve warehouse facilities

• Support lean manufacturing initiatives by managing inventory levels and repacked product control

• Assist with maintenance and improvement of the Warehouse Management System (WMS)

• Implement lean manufacturing tools and best practices

• Assess training needs for warehouse staff and temporary employees

• Support production during rush orders, product shortages, or labor constraints

• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor or similar leadership role required

• Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory management

• Experience with warehouse layout planning and optimization

• Ability to support warehouse teams, office teams, and external customers

• Strong time management skills with the ability to delegate effectively

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry systems

• Strong problem-solving skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Safety

• Maintain a zero-incident safety record

2. On-Time Delivery

• Order Fulfillment Rate:
  100% – (Expedited Shipments ÷ Total Shipments)

• Target: 100% on-time delivery

3. Quality Performance

• Error-Free Shipment Rate: ? 99%

• Minimize customer quality complaints related to warehouse operations

4. Efficiency

• Labor Productivity Standards:

  • Forklift Drivers

  • Warehouse Operators (Standard Work Time vs. Actual Work Time)

If you are a motivated leader with strong warehouse operations experience and a passion for continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply today.