Warehouse Supervisor

Kerry Group•Chicago, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading daily warehouse, shipping, and transportation coordination activities at the Chicago site while supporting the broader Kerry vinegar network. This role oversees outbound shipments (bulk, FTL, and LTL), inventory accuracy, equipment readiness, and team performance to ensure on‑time, compliant, and cost‑effective delivery to customers. The Warehouse Supervisor provides hands‑on leadership to warehouse loaders and transportation partners, champions best practices across the network, and ensures strong alignment with food safety, quality, and safety standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in industrial logistics, warehouse, or transportation operations
Supervisory or team‑lead experience
Proven track record understanding root cause for recurring issues and establishing systems and processes to ensure efficiency and dependability
Strong working knowledge of warehouse and transportation processes
Proficiency with SAP (or another ERP system), E2Open, and Microsoft Office applications
Strong communication, planning, relationship‑building, and team development skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in a union environment (preferred for supervisory/team-lead experience)

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily warehouse and shipping operations, ensuring efficient preparation and shipment of outbound goods (bulk, FTL, and LTL)
Plan, schedule, and execute inbound and outbound transportation activities in partnership with fleet personnel and carriers
Supervise, train, and develop warehouse team members, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and performance
Champion Kerry food safety, quality, and safety policies, ensuring compliance by employees, contractors, and visitors
Monitor and achieve site KPIs related to safety, service, quality, cost, and OTIF (On‑Time, In‑Full) performance
Manage shipping documentation and SAP transactions including PGI, BOLs, packing slips, COAs, shortages, damages, overages, and returns
Serve as a daily point of contact for drivers and carriers through in‑person, phone, and digital communication
Support transportation and material purchasing activities for raw and packaging materials as needed
Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counting and inventory control activities
Investigate shipment issues and complaints, conducting root cause analysis and partnering with Quality and Customer Service on corrective actions
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits, including ISO 14001‑related activities
Maintain equipment readiness, including forklifts, leased transportation equipment, scales, and related PM, calibration, and audit requirements
Serve as backup forklift trainer after obtaining Train‑the‑Trainer certification
Manage costs through operational efficiency, process improvement, and disciplined execution
Provide weekend, evening, or on‑call support for the vinegar network as required