Warehouse Supervisor

Pregis•Elgin, IL

23h

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for shipping finished goods from the facility, receiving raw materials and other deliveries, maintaining warehouse inventory according to established 5S standards, and coordinating product movement throughout the facility to support inventory levels and outbound orders. The role uses SAP for shipping and material-movement transactions and ensures shipping paperwork is processed accurately and promptly. The supervisor stages and loads orders, supports inventory counts, and trains material handlers in the safe operation of forklifts and clamp trucks. The position may supervise up to 20 employees across various shifts and requires adherence to company policies, procedures, and FIFO inventory practices. The role also requires the ability to operate powered industrial equipment safely and change forklift propane cylinders when needed. This is a salary non-exempt role with an estimated base pay range of $68,000–$82,000 per year. Actual base pay may vary based on factors such as performance, proficiency, and demonstrated competencies.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment leading or supervising shipping and/or receiving functions.
Experience scheduling freight carriers domestically and within Canada.
Experience with SAP shipping requirements.
Required sit-down forklift experience.
Ability to supervise up to 20 employees on various shifts.
Ability to obtain and maintain Train-The-Trainer forklift and clamp truck certification and train other personnel.
Familiarity with UPS and FedEx requirements.
Ability and willingness to change out forklift propane cylinders as required.
Ability to follow company policies and standard operating procedures.
Excellent and reliable attendance.
Ability to communicate information to all levels of management and personnel.
Physical ability to safely operate powered industrial equipment such as forklifts.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, stooping, squatting, and bending; occasional twisting, stair climbing, reaching, and pushing or pulling 30–60 pounds of force; and repetitive use of the eyes, ears, wrists, hands, and fingers, with frequent use of the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and ankles.

Nice To Haves

Inventory control and cycle-counting experience preferred.
Train-The-Trainer certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ship finished goods from the facility and receive raw materials and other deliveries.
Maintain warehouse inventory according to established 5S standards.
Facilitate product movement throughout the facility to maintain inventories and support outbound orders.
Stage upcoming orders using a forklift, scan barcodes on staged loads, and print and attach shipping documents to the corresponding orders.
Safely operate forklifts to stage materials, load and unload trucks, and transfer materials within the plant.
Perform material-movement transactions in SAP as needed.
Process required paperwork to ensure shipped goods are handled accurately and promptly in inventory systems.
Perform daily inventory as needed and support year-end and ad hoc physical inventory processes.
Communicate with appropriate personnel to help maintain inventories of required consumables.
Train material handlers to safely operate forklifts and clamp trucks.
Ensure material handlers understand and follow standard operating procedures and maintain organized raw-material and finished-goods inventories using FIFO methodology.
Supervise up to 20 employees on various shifts.
Obtain and maintain Train-The-Trainer forklift and clamp truck certification and train other personnel.
Change out forklift propane cylinders as required.
Follow company policies and standard operating procedures and maintain reliable attendance.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.