Warehouse Supervisor

Base Power Company•Austin, TX

11d

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly warehouse personnel and managing material flow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role establishes and drives operational KPIs and oversees materials from receiving and storage through kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping, ensuring high inventory accuracy, strong safety performance, and reliable support to production teams. The ideal candidate has strong cross-functional and interdepartmental communication skills. Thrives in a constantly evolving environment and values safety, speed, precision, ownership, and continuous improvement. They are well-versed in ERP, WMS, and CRM systems and are comfortable balancing hands-on floor leadership with data-driven decision-making to continuously improve operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
1+ year of experience leading or supervising hourly teams in an operational environment
Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, and production support
Experience with ERP/WMS systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
Ability to operate material handling equipment
Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry materials for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs with or without accommodation
Ability to operate forklifts and work at heights using ladders or elevated platforms
Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or alternate shifts as required

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop an hourly workforce, including performance feedback, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans
Lead by example with a strong floor presence and clear expectations for safety, quality, and productivity
Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
Monitor staffing levels, timekeeping, attendance, and shift coverage
Build a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence
Oversee receiving, inspection handoff, material board review disposition decisions, put-away, storage, picking, kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping operations.
Ensure material availability to production at agreed service levels while minimizing excess inventory and handling
Maintain accurate inventory through disciplined execution of transactions, cycle counts, and audits
Find opportunity for creative solution to unblock bottle necks along the process
Enforce FIFO, shelf-life controls, and material segregation requirements
Supervise internal logistics, milk runs, and material replenishment routes
Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standard
Verify proper environmental controls for stored materials (temperature, humidity, ESD, hazardous materials)
Ensure proper operation, state of charge and maintenance of material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, ladders)
Identify and lead process improvements to increase throughput, accuracy, and labor efficiency
Drive waste reduction initiatives across space, motion, handling, and inventory
Support Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives
Analyze operational metrics and implement corrective actions where targets are not met
Ensure accurate and timely transactions in ERP/WMS systems
Track and report KPIs such as inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, productivity, safety, and quality
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and logistics teams