Warehouse Supervisor

Intuitive•Durham, NC

10d•$72,500 - $122,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor is a hands-on leader responsible for developing the material handling team and overseeing raw material and sub-assembly warehouse operations in a cold chain environment. The role oversees personnel, 5S and safety, inventory accuracy, and internal material replenishment. Key team activities include receiving, put-away, picking, material supply, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Continuous improvement is a major focus.

Requirements

Minimum associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
At least three years of experience managing warehouse activities and material flow in a manufacturing environment.
Significant computer experience, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems; SAP and Agile preferred.
Proven ability to lead effectively and build highly functional teams.
Demonstrated knowledge of Kanban systems and other Lean material-flow practices.
Ability to encourage peers to maintain high standards of quality and performance.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects successfully.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to break down tasks, keep individual contributors on task, act as a player-coach, and step in to perform demanding tasks.
Knowledge of inventory-control systems, processes, and root-cause analysis.
Expert knowledge of safety requirements and material-handling equipment operation.
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Five or more years of supervisory experience.
Experience supervising technician- or material-handler-level employees.
Experience in the medical-device industry or another regulated industry.
Seven or more years of manufacturing experience.
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
Enjoyment of a fast-paced, multi-focused work environment and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, develop, and motivate warehouse personnel to follow procedures, meet quality standards and production schedules, and achieve operational goals and productivity requirements.
Ensure processes are documented and drive process improvement and simplification.
Maintain freezers, the dry goods warehouse, and work areas to 5S standards, and ensure FIFO is followed for material movements.
Conduct gap analyses of warehouse-operation documents, including SOPs, DOPs, work instructions, and value analyses, and update them as needed.
Work with Inventory Control to analyze and correct storage-quantity issues and inventory discrepancies.
Provide direction to the team and drive training in Lean material-flow practices.
Maintain optimal commodity inventory levels to meet production requirements.
Ensure employees understand and follow company procedures, including APHIS requirements.
Manage completion and status of employee training records.
Provide annual performance feedback to direct reports and interim counseling to ensure performance criteria are met.
Implement short-term problem containment and long-term corrective actions for warehouse issues.
Drive continuous improvement of systems and processes, working with production planning and management to optimize value-stream opportunities.