1st Shift Warehouse Supervisor -Inbound & Production Support

Redwood Logistics•Romeoville, IL

2d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico. Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry. Whether youre just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers. Purpose of Your Work: We are seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily operations across inbound receiving, put-away, inventory control, and intralogistics supporting a customers on-site production line. This role is critical to ensuring material flows efficiently from the dock to inventory and ultimately to production without disruption. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and has experience managing both warehouse operations and production support workflows

Requirements

35+ years of warehouse leadership experience in a high-volume distribution or production support environment.
1-3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
Experience managing inbound receiving, put away, and inventory control.
Experience supporting intralogistics or production-based picking operations.
Strong working knowledge of JD Edwards (JDE) or comparable ERP system.
RF scanner and WMS proficiency.
Experience supervising employees and temporary labor in a multi-shift environment.
Ability to work frequent Saturdays.

Responsibilities

Inbound & Receiving Operations
Oversee all inbound freight including FTL, LTL, and parcel shipments
Manage dock scheduling, door assignments, and unloading efficiency
Ensure accurate receiving, inspection, and system transactions
Drive improvements in dock-to-stock (receiving cycle time) performance
Put-Away & Inventory Control
Supervise put-away processes to ensure accuracy and space optimization
Maintain inventory integrity across a high-SKU environment
Oversee cycle counts, audits, and discrepancy resolution
Ensure all transactions are completed accurately in ERP/WMS systems
Intralogistics / Production Support
Coordinate material movement from warehouse to production lines
Ensure production teams are consistently supplied with required materials
Manage line feeding, replenishment, and staging processes
Quickly resolve material shortages or flow disruptions
Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop warehouse associates and team leads
Manage staffing levels, including temporary labor, to meet daily volume
Conduct shift start-up meetings to communicate priorities and safety expectations
Hold team accountable to productivity, accuracy, and safety standards
Safety & Compliance
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all operations
Ensure proper use of equipment (forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, etc.)
Maintain compliance with OSHA, company policies, and customer requirements
Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement
Track KPIs such as receiving cycle time, inventory accuracy, production support, and productivity
Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements
Partner with leadership and customer teams to drive performance

Benefits

Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
Opportunity for internal mobility
Employee referral bonus program
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more