Warehouse Supervisor 6:00 P.M. - 2:30 A.M.
About The Position
The Swing Shift Supervisor leads daily warehouse operations, primarily overseeing Amazon Distribution Center order fulfillment and secondarily supporting Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) operations. This hands-on leader supervises warehouse associates, allocates labor, monitors productivity, and ensures customer orders are processed safely, accurately, and on time. Once scheduled Amazon DC work is complete, the supervisor transitions available labor to LTL processing and other operational priorities. The role calls for an accountable, adaptable leader who can organize work, develop employees, solve problems, and sustain performance in a fast-paced distribution environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 P.M. to 2:30 A.M.; the posting also notes that work hours may need to adjust for overtime, weekends, early starts, or extended shifts when business needs require.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Working knowledge of WMS and RF scanning devices required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and general business applications.
- Strong organizational, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage changing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand and improve productivity, quality, labor, and service metrics.
- Ability to work the scheduled shift and adjust for overtime, weekends, early starts, or extended shifts when business needs require.
- Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods on concrete warehouse floors.
- Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, pull, bend, stoop, reach, and occasionally kneel.
- Ability to work in warehouse conditions that may include heat, cold, noise, forklift traffic, and moving equipment.
- Ability to safely operate or climb on and off material-handling equipment when required.
- Ability to perform both administrative and hands-on warehouse responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of warehouse or distribution center experience preferred.
- Previous supervisory, team-lead, or warehouse leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with order fulfillment, outbound shipping, LTL operations, or retail distribution requirements preferred.
- Experience with Amazon DC routing, shipping documentation, or ASN requirements is a plus.
- Manhattan WMS experience preferred.
- Forklift, electric pallet jack, reach truck, or other material-handling equipment experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead safe, accurate, and efficient Swing Shift warehouse operations.
- Prioritize Amazon DC orders and ensure shipments meet customer deadlines and service level agreements.
- Monitor order volume, weekly fulfillment requirements, productivity, quality, and labor utilization.
- Ensure orders are picked, processed, verified, staged, loaded, shipped, and properly closed in the Warehouse Management System.
- Coordinate staging, loading priorities, carrier pickups, and shift transitions with outbound shipping teams.
- Transition available labor to LTL picking, preparation, staging, and outbound processing after Amazon DC requirements are complete.
- Identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks, inventory discrepancies, equipment concerns, and system issues.
- Assign daily work and allocate labor based on volume, priorities, associate capabilities, and business needs.
- Coach, develop, and hold associates accountable for performance, attendance, safety, and workplace expectations.
- Coordinate training and cross-training to build a flexible team capable of supporting multiple warehouse functions.
- Review employee timekeeping and labor assignments for accuracy.
- Provide clear shift handoffs that identify completed work, outstanding orders, risks, and next-shift priorities.
- Partner with management, Inventory Control, Shipping, and People and Culture to maintain operational continuity.
- Promote and enforce safety policies, operating procedures, and applicable OSHA requirements.
- Report incidents, near misses, hazards, and equipment damage in accordance with company procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
