Warehouse Leader (Days)

Grainger Businesses • Fountain Inn, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Warehouse Supervisors ensure accurate product receipt, order fulfillment and the optimization of resources and processes to provide customers with on-time products while efficiently managing operating costs.

You will oversee a team in a high volume, order fulfillment, multi-shift distribution center. You will be on the production floor teaching and coaching team members to follow processes to ensure compliance with procedures, discover opportunities to improve processes, and promote programs that create an environment where team members are engaged and empowered. You will inspire your team to maintain Grainger status as an employer of choice in the community.
We are proud of our culture. Joining us, this is your chance to coach and teach, focus on safety, provide recognition, and foster a positive work culture.

You will report to a Manager, Distribution Process and this role is based in our Fountain Inn, SC Distribution Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
• 2+ years previous leadership or supervisor experience in high-volume, multi-shift, order fulfillment distribution center
• Lift 60+ lbs. may be needed
• Self-motivated, curious, analytical and data mining skills
• Demonstrate and able to teach and develop direct reports
• Strong time management skills to plan shift
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel (can perform complex functions).

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial and other important data to understand the performance of your team. Provide your team with coaching opportunities to help them improve. Communicate trends and issues to leadership team.
• Support Distribution Center wide projects and help ensure all deliverables (e.g. action items, process improvements) are completed by the commitment date.
• Create a positive workplace culture that strengthens team member engagement and ensures all team members are treated fairly, with respect, and have the tools necessary to perform their jobs.
• Commit to our culture of recognition, feedback, and development. Provide your team with coaching opportunities to help them improve. This may include interviewing and training, assigning and directing work, identifying development goals, completing performance evaluations, and recognition and disciplinary action.
• Demonstrate root-cause thinking and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Focus on teaching and training - help team members understand why we follow standard processes and that they help foster the best customer experience.
• Follow existing audit systems to ensure compliance with company policies, and other governmental regulations (OSHA, DOT, and EPA)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees