Warehouse Supervisor - 1st Shift

KIK Consumer Products•Chicago, IL

2d•$80,000 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

KIK Consumer Products is hiring an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead first-shift warehouse operations at its Chicago, Illinois manufacturing facility. The supervisor oversees daily warehouse activities to ensure products move safely, efficiently, and accurately. They lead warehouse associates and forklift operators and coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Planning, the Filling Supervisor, and the plant shipping department to support production and address operational issues. The position includes maintaining accurate inventory, overseeing finished-goods flow, and ensuring product quality and customer service. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with weekends as needed. The role requires hands-on leadership, coaching and developing employees, coordinating shift activities, and providing a thorough end-of-shift handoff. The supervisor uses warehouse and inventory systems, including WMS, RFID technology, and JD Edwards, and follows GMPs, SOPs, company policies, and safety regulations. The base salary range is $80,000–$87,000, with eligibility for an annual incentive bonus. KIK describes itself as one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers, with 16 North American manufacturing facilities and operations in Canada, Europe, and Australia. The company has over 2,300 employees and offers health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement savings options with an employer match, and education assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 4 years of warehouse experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
At least 2 years of experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment in a warehouse environment.
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and team-building skills.
Experience with warehouse inventory systems.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to frequently and safely lift 20–60 pounds and climb stairs and ladders.
Commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing or CPG warehouse environment preferred.
Experience with JDE and RFID technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead daily warehouse operations and maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse associates to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
Assign daily work, monitor performance, and provide training and feedback.
Coordinate with the Filling Supervisor to align production lines and operational priorities, proactively address issues, and provide an end-of-shift email summarizing performance, key activities, and outstanding follow-up items.
Coordinate with the production plant shipping department to deliver materials on time for production needs.
Manage the FIFO strategy for finished goods to promote timely inventory turnover and prevent expired inventory.
Ensure quality products are shipped by driving accountability when standards are not met.
Review staged finished goods against pick tickets, identify discrepancies, and coach employees as needed.
Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed to load, unload, store, and move materials according to established procedures.
Use WMS, RFID technology, and JD Edwards (JDE) to manage inventory and create and receive transfer orders.
Receive inbound purchase orders in JDE and support month-end reconciliation.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and inventory control processes.
Perform quality checks, documentation, and packaging activities as needed.
Complete end-of-shift reports and proactively communicate operational issues and shift performance.
Ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, company policies, and safety regulations.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve warehouse efficiency, quality, and customer service.