Warehouse Supervisor

PPG Industries•Grand Prairie, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Warehouse Supervisor, within PPG's Aerospace Business you will lead warehouse and storeroom operations while serving as an important liaison between Production, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership. We are looking for a hands-on leader who drives results through clear expectations, disciplined processes, and application of Lean principles to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will sit onsite at our Grand Prairie, TX site and will report to the Warehouse Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
3+ years in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations required
2+ years in a leadership/supervisory role required
Apply Lean tools in a real-world operational environment
Experience supporting continuous improvement plans
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel required)
Experience with ERP/WMS systems (QAD)
Knowledge of inventory control and materials management systems
DOT, IMDG, and IATA certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
Familiarity with Powered Industrial Truck operations (forklift experience)
Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

Nice To Haves

Lean Certification Yellow Belt is adventagious

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Material Handling employees to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets
Set clear daily priorities, performance expectations, and standard work
Hold team members accountable through tiered accountability, performance feedback, and corrective action when needed
Promote a culture of ownership, engagement, and continuous improvement
Ensure staffing, scheduling, and timekeeping accuracy (Kronos)
Direct daily activities across Receiving, Shipping, Warehouse, and Storeroom operations
Ensure inventory accuracy through disciplined cycle counting and reconciliation processes
Manage raw materials, consumables, and disposal processes compliantly
Identify and close performance gaps using data-driven decision-making
Be a Lean champion within warehouse operations
Apply and sustain Lean tools, including: 5S (workplace organization), Kanban (pull systems), Standard Work, Visual Management, Root Cause Problem Solving (RCA)
Support continuous improvement plans (Kaizens) to eliminate waste and improve flow
Implement and sustain: Just-In-Time (JIT) material flow, Cycle count and inventory control systems
Track and improve important warehouse performance metrics such as: Inventory accuracy, Labor productivity
Develop and report warehouse performance metrics to leadership
Use Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP (QAD preferred) to manage operations
Ensure accurate execution of transactional processes and data integrity