Warehouse Supervisor
About The Position
Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of maintenance products serving the fleet maintenance industry. The Warehouse Supervisor, also referred to as the Distribution Center Supervisor, manages the receiving and/or shipping operation at the Reno Regional Distribution Center. The role oversees 20–30 distribution associates and supports operational growth, infrastructure, and hiring decisions. The supervisor directs departmental activities, coaches and motivates associates, makes cost-control decisions, and ensures daily operations meet established service criteria. The role collaborates with warehouse supervisors and associates on asset control, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement, and works cross-functionally with Purchasing, Customer Service, Payroll, Human Resources, and Quality Control. This is a salaried, full-time, onsite position with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Weekends and holidays are not required. The company describes its workplace as welcoming and committed to inclusion and equal employment opportunity.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent warehousing/distribution leadership experience.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the receiving and/or shipping operation of the Regional Distribution Center.
- Direct and supervise departmental activities, coach and motivate associates, and make cost-control decisions to meet service criteria.
- Communicate effectively and promptly with associates, fostering an open and collaborative work environment.
- Recruit, train, and develop associates; plan for short-term coverage and future staffing, using analytics to support recommendations in coordination with Corporate Human Resources partners and the DC Manager.
- Evaluate associates and exercise delegated authority regarding staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, disciplinary notices, and terminations; maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Facilitate continuous-improvement initiatives and events using Lean principles, and coach, train, and educate direct reports on continuous improvement.
- Promote safety through training and reinforcement of safe practices; maintain OSHA, Grainger, and Imperial safety standards; address unsafe conditions immediately.
- Schedule preventative maintenance and required equipment repairs.
- Recommend capital investments related to warehouse space, industrial lift equipment, and material-handling needs.
- Process and report labor, payroll, and inventory records.
- Ensure daily electronic confirmation of shipped orders, make necessary corrections, and communicate unshipped orders to Customer Service and/or Sales.
- Oversee physical cycle counts as established by Corporate Accounting and notify the Corporate Inventory Control Administrator or Purchasing when re-stock orders are completed or inventory discrepancies are found.
- Manage asset control, inventory accuracy, and continuous-improvement projects in collaboration with warehouse supervisors and associates.
- Work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Customer Service, Payroll, Human Resources, and Quality Control.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including 18 days available during the first year.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day.
- Six paid holidays.
- Company 401(k) contribution of 6% with immediate vesting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
