Warehouse Supervisor 2nd Shift

Dover Corporation•Chesterfield, VA

4d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees the day-to-day warehouse operation and is the primary contact for all warehouse functions. Reporting to the Senior Principle Lead Engineer, Material Flow & Inventory Control, this role is responsible for continuously improving warehouse operations and ensuring company goals are attained. The supervisor oversees the safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of goods, and supervises warehouse employees through training, work allocation, and problem resolution. The role manages safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity, resource allocation, staff development, and accountability. It supports manufacturing schedules and shipping requirements through warehouse, dock, and internal material-flow operations, while maintaining accurate inventory and effective process controls. The supervisor develops the team, advances continuous improvement, and ensures corrective actions are implemented and verified. The position is located in South Chesterfield, Virginia, and is identified as a 2nd-shift role in the posting title. The annual pay range is USD 75,000–85,000, with eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus and commissions under applicable plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in business, engineering, or another applicable discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 3 years in a leadership position within a manufacturing environment.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of supervisory and leadership techniques and principles.
Ability to define, prepare, and analyze production reports.
Organized and detail-oriented, with adaptability to change.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills, including the ability to communicate with production employees, other Operations Managers, and upper management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher in business, engineering, or another applicable discipline.
Demonstrated experience in Lean, Kaizen, and/or Six Sigma.
Experience leading and managing teams within a large manufacturing organization and motivating teams to drive accountability.
Desire for future growth and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean environment that enhances plant safety; conduct 6S audits and ensure audit actions are timely, effective, and sustained.
Promote a safety-conscious culture and ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines and other applicable standards.
Manage departmental goals and objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity, resource allocation, staff development, and accountability.
Develop a strong team focused on process management and continuous improvement, and foster positive associate relations and team culture.
Manage quality-related issues and direct claim investigations to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and verify follow-up.
Forecast staffing, workload, and performance results to meet business demands.
Prepare, review, and analyze production reports and use findings to identify operational improvements.
Establish and maintain process controls for work in process (WIP) and inventory levels, and audit compliance.
Monitor raw-material supplies to ensure adequate inventory.
Supervise daily warehouse operations, including order picking, pick verification, and material staging, to support inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, and efficient workflows.
Coordinate dock operations and internal material movement, including delivering kits and production materials to Plant 1 and Plant 2 to support manufacturing schedules and shipping requirements.
Supervise cycle counts, material-location verification, and inventory reconciliation to maintain accurate system inventory and improve location accuracy and accountability.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions, workforce practices, and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure departmental processes are identified and controlled, including root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, PPM, inventory control, and scrap-reduction programs.
Maintain cross-training and continuing education for key salary and hourly personnel.
Support personnel growth through technical training and problem-solving and continuous-improvement assistance.
Champion and coach continuous improvement, lean objectives, and process improvements, and establish these practices as part of the team's everyday work.
Develop KPIs to track improvements and monitor growth in each area of responsibility.
Ensure process corrective actions are completed effectively and on time, including auditing their effectiveness.