Warehouse Supervisor - P&F

SOLVENTUM•Columbia, MO

4d•$73,600 - $101,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor leads warehouse operations for Solventum’s Purification & Filtration business in Columbia, Missouri. The position is scheduled to transfer to a local Thermo Fisher subsidiary, although employee transfers in the country are delayed; until transfer, employment remains with Solventum under applicable employment terms and company policies. The supervisor supports warehouse startup and readiness, coordinates facility and operational setup, develops procedures and training, and directs daily warehouse activities. The role leads and develops warehouse employees, promotes safety and quality, maintains inventory accuracy and regulatory documentation, monitors performance, supports continuous improvement, manages disruptions, and coordinates with internal functions and third-party logistics providers. The position is onsite and may involve up to 5% domestic or international travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least two years of warehouse or manufacturing experience, plus previous leadership experience including team lead and/or supervisory responsibilities; OR a high school diploma or GED and at least seven years of warehouse or manufacturing experience, plus previous leadership experience including team lead and/or supervisory responsibilities.
Leadership experience may be in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment-visa sponsorship.
Proficiency with common business software, including Microsoft Office, and ability to learn site warehouse systems and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehouse, distribution, or related operations, including assigning work, supporting training, and maintaining safe and productive operations.
Experience building, expanding, or launching a warehouse or other operational process.
Experience coordinating with third-party logistics providers when 3PL services are part of the site operating model.
Working knowledge of inventory control, warehouse systems and transactions, standard work, and continuous improvement.
Hands-on leadership, sound decision-making with incomplete information, and follow-through from planning to execution.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively across functions and organizations.
Analytical problem-solving skills, including using operational data to identify issues, set priorities, and implement lasting improvements.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage functions involved in production safely and economically.
Oversee direct supervision, training, safety performance, product quality, cost control, employee communications, morale, and productivity.
Assist with the warehouse startup plan by establishing readiness milestones, owners, dependencies, and go-live criteria with the Site Leader and cross-functional partners.
Coordinate facility and operational setup, including storage and slotting strategy, material flow, layout, racking, material-handling equipment, staging areas, receiving, and shipping processes.
Partner with Facilities, Engineering, IT, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Operations to resolve readiness gaps and align processes with business needs.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures, work instructions, training materials, and contingency plans before launch, and verify personnel and systems are ready.
Direct receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, staging, shipping, returns, and related documentation to meet service, quality, and schedule requirements.
Maintain inventory accuracy through transaction discipline, cycle counting, discrepancy investigation, and corrective action.
Plan labor, equipment, and priorities to balance workload, respond to changes, and provide dependable service.
Assist with onboarding and day-to-day coordination of 3PL providers; clarify service expectations and monitor agreed performance measures.
Lead warehouse employees by coordinating staffing, onboarding, work assignments, schedules, and role-specific training.
Set expectations, coach employees, review performance, recognize contributions, address concerns, and support skill development.
Promote a respectful, accountable team culture focused on safety, quality, customer service, and cooperation.
Communicate priorities and operating results through team huddles, shift handoffs, and updates to site leadership.
Maintain a safe, clean, organized warehouse and ensure employees follow site procedures, training requirements, and company policies.
Support compliance with quality-system, regulatory, and recordkeeping requirements; promptly escalate issues and maintain accurate documentation.
Lead or support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions, and verify their effectiveness.
Conduct routine workplace and process checks to identify hazards, quality risks, and control gaps.
Establish and review measures for safety, service, inventory accuracy, productivity, quality, labor, and cost.
Use data, employee input, and root-cause methods to address missed targets and prevent recurring problems.
Lead continuous-improvement work using lean principles and Thermo Fisher’s Practical Process Improvement approach, where applicable.
Maintain operating plans and escalation paths for staffing, equipment, system, supply, or transportation disruptions.
Serve as the site point of contact for warehouse operations and inform partners about readiness, service, risks, and resource needs.
Coordinate with manufacturing, planning, procurement, transportation, quality, customer service, and other teams to align priorities and resolve handoff issues.
Provide site leadership with recommendations on staffing, process, equipment, capacity, and operational risks.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.