Warehouse Supervisor

Base Power Company•Hanover Park, IL

99d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring the first Warehouse Supervisor in our first major market outside of Texas. This isn’t a role where you inherit a mature operation with perfectly documented processes and years of history. You’ll help build the warehouse operation that powers Base’s expansion into Chicagoland — setting the standard for how materials move, how inventory is managed, and how the floor operates as we scale. You’ll lead hourly warehouse personnel and own day-to-day material flow in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. From receiving and storage to kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping, your team keeps production moving and prevents small problems from becoming big ones. We’re looking for someone who thrives in environments where speed matters, priorities shift quickly, and problems are solved in real time. Someone who’s just as comfortable jumping onto the floor to unblock an issue as they are reviewing KPIs and improving processes behind the scenes. The right person cares deeply about safety, urgency, precision, accountability, and building systems that actually work at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
1+ year of experience leading or supervising hourly teams in an operational environment
Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, and production support
Experience with ERP/WMS systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
Ability to operate material handling equipment
Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and carry materials for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs with or without accommodation
Ability to operate forklifts and work at heights using ladders or elevated platforms
Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, or alternate shifts as required

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop an hourly workforce, including performance feedback, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance improvement plans
Lead by example with a strong floor presence and clear expectations for safety, quality, and productivity
Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
Monitor staffing levels, timekeeping, attendance, and shift coverage
Build a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence
Oversee receiving, inspection handoff, material board review disposition decisions, put-away, storage, picking, kitting, line-side delivery, and shipping operations.
Ensure material availability to production at agreed service levels while minimizing excess inventory and handling
Maintain accurate inventory through disciplined execution of transactions, cycle counts, and audits
Find opportunity for creative solution to unblock bottle necks along the process
Enforce FIFO, shelf-life controls, and material segregation requirements
Supervise internal logistics, milk runs, and material replenishment routes
Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standard
Verify proper environmental controls for stored materials (temperature, humidity, ESD, hazardous materials)
Ensure proper operation, state of charge and maintenance of material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, ladders)
Identify and lead process improvements to increase throughput, accuracy, and labor efficiency
Drive waste reduction initiatives across space, motion, handling, and inventory
Support Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives
Analyze operational metrics and implement corrective actions where targets are not met
Ensure accurate and timely transactions in ERP/WMS systems
Track and report KPIs such as inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, productivity, safety, and quality
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and logistics teams