Operations Inventory Supervisor - Warehouse (Supply Chain/Logistics)

Penske • Groveport, OH

61d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Inventory Supervisor provides operational leadership at a single warehouse location, leading individual contributors and hourly staff to meet customer requirements and company goals. The role oversees daily inventory control, cycle counting, stock accuracy, customer service, workforce and equipment scheduling, and other logistics activities, while ensuring services are delivered in line with cost objectives. The supervisor makes corrective-action and disciplinary decisions up to the written-warning level, participates in hiring, and attends customer meetings as needed.

The position requires standard hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with 24/7 on-call support. Flexibility is essential during peak seasons, holidays, staffing shortages, and other operational demands. The supervisor is bonus eligible based on individual and location performance, and may be assigned additional projects and tasks by the manager.

Penske Logistics provides transportation, warehousing, and supply-chain management solutions for companies operating across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of related functional experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and active listening ability.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ownership and responsibility in running operations with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with associates and external customers at all levels.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage problems and make decisions independently.
• Ability to drive process improvement and lead change.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Completion of a Penske employment application and submission to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lb/12 kg.
• Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with an inventory-management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop supervisors and associates so they are competent and understand how their work supports customer objectives.
• Communicate specific and measurable performance standards.
• Interview hourly associates and provide hiring recommendations.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance standards, and coach and counsel associates.
• Engage and motivate associates by recognizing team accomplishments.
• Supervise inventory control, cycle counting, receiving accuracy, freight loading and unloading, documentation, and procedural compliance.
• Conduct team meetings.
• Evaluate and recommend work-method changes to improve inventory accuracy and warehouse productivity, and assist with training new associates.
• Provide operational coverage when associates are absent or using time off.
• Maintain working knowledge of site inventory-management and operating systems to support compliance and resolve exceptions.
• Complete records and reports accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures related to inventory accuracy and control, shrinkage, returns, and damages.
• Manage associate hours and activities to limit overtime and meet or exceed productivity targets.
• Align day-to-day operations and associate activities with the location safety strategy.
• Provide communication, training, feedback, and direction to promote safe performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and company policies and procedures, and conduct safety observations.
• Understand location-specific customer goals and work to meet or exceed expectations, communicating the company’s commitment to customer objectives.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Plan work assignments for effective use of warehouse equipment.
• Ensure hourly associates understand safe and efficient equipment operation.
• Coordinate with vendors to maintain equipment.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility based on individual and location performance.
• Benefits plan for associates and their families; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED