Warehouse Supervisor - York, PA

PrimeSource Building Products•Manchester, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor leads daily warehouse activities to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient receipt, storage, selection, staging, and shipment of products. The role provides hands-on leadership to warehouse associates, coordinates staffing and workflow, monitors performance, and works with operations, transportation, inventory, customer service, and safety teams to meet service expectations. The supervisor builds an engaged, accountable team and models the PrimeSource BluePrint. The supervisor is expected to lead visibly from the floor, apply policies consistently and fairly, communicate directly, recognize strong performance, address concerns promptly, and create an inclusive environment where employees can speak up. The position works in a warehouse environment and requires wearing personal protective equipment. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., typically 40–45 hours per week. Overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts may be required as business needs dictate. The posting lists compensation starting at $60,000 annually and identifies the position as full-time, salaried exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Working knowledge of warehouse safety, receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping, and material-handling practices.
Ability to lead employees across different experience levels, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, coaching, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
Ability to work the assigned schedule, including overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts as business needs require.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stoop, reach, push, and pull; communicate effectively; and safely lift and move up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or related operations experience, including at least one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Associate degree or additional coursework in logistics, supply chain, business, or a related field.
Experience using a warehouse management system, RF scanners, Microsoft Office, and operational reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse associates; set clear expectations and provide timely feedback.
Plan daily labor and workflow according to volume, staffing, equipment availability, customer commitments, and operational priorities.
Direct receiving, put-away, replenishment, order selection, loading, shipping, returns, and inventory-control activities in accordance with established procedures.
Promote a safety-first culture by conducting safety talks, reinforcing personal protective equipment requirements, addressing unsafe conditions, and supporting incident reporting and corrective action.
Monitor productivity, accuracy, attendance, overtime, service levels, and quality metrics; communicate results and implement practical improvements.
Ensure orders are picked, staged, loaded, and shipped accurately and on time while protecting product quality and minimizing damage.
Maintain inventory integrity through location discipline, cycle-count support, discrepancy research, and adherence to scanning and system processes.
Train employees on standard work, equipment, systems, safety requirements, and job expectations; verify understanding and consistent execution.
Conduct pre-shift meetings and maintain clear communication during shift handoffs, operational changes, and service disruptions.
Partner with Human Resources and management on attendance, performance, employee relations, recognition, and policy administration.
Support hiring, onboarding, cross-training, succession planning, and retention efforts for the warehouse team.
Maintain a clean, secure, and organized facility through good housekeeping, equipment care, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Identify root causes of operational issues and lead continuous-improvement efforts to reduce waste, delays, errors, and unnecessary cost.
Perform other duties and support special projects as assigned.
Lead visibly from the floor and remain accessible to employees throughout the shift.
Apply policies and performance standards consistently, respectfully, and fairly; recognize strong performance and address concerns with clear documentation and follow-through.
Build trust through direct communication, active listening, sound judgment, and dependable execution; create an inclusive team environment that values different perspectives and encourages employees to speak up.