Warehouse Supervisor

Industrial Electric Manufacturing•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

IEM is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for its San Antonio, Texas location. The role reports to the Logistics Manager and will initially be based temporarily in NE San Antonio while a new manufacturing plant comes online. The permanent location is at Brooks, 7515 Inner Circle Dr., San Antonio, TX 78235. This is a 100% in-office position with no remote work. The Warehouse Supervisor leads daily warehouse operations and the warehouse team, including receiving, storage, picking, staging, shipping, inventory control, safety, and coordination with internal departments and carriers. The supervisor will also help plan and establish warehouse layout, equipment, storage, and work routines for the new plant. The role calls for a hands-on, adaptable team leader who can help wherever needed in a changing, startup-like environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of warehouse, shipping, or receiving experience in a manufacturing setting, including at least 1 year leading a team.
Working knowledge of bills of lading, packing lists, and basic shipping paperwork.
Ability to enter data and maintain records in an ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
Forklift experience and current certification, or the ability to become certified.
Working knowledge of OSHA safety rules.
Experience leading team members who use pallet jacks and other material-handling equipment.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with drivers, Production, and teams across the plant.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities, make quick decisions, attend to detail, and communicate clearly.
Willingness to help wherever needed in a fast-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
Experience with Infor SyteLine.
Experience in electrical equipment, switchgear, or similar heavy manufacturing.
Demonstrated career ambition, growth, and increasing responsibility, with potential to take on broader leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Supervise receiving, put away, storage, picking, staging, and shipping of electrical equipment and materials.
Lead, schedule, coach, and assign work to the warehouse team, including drivers who move product with pallet jacks; set priorities and promote safe work.
Operate a forklift to stage, load, and unload materials, finished equipment, and trucks as needed.
Coordinate with the Logistics Manager on carrier pickups and deliveries, including pickup times and special handling needs.
Enter and maintain accurate receiving, inventory, and shipping information in the computer system.
Prepare and check bills of lading, packing lists, and other shipping paperwork, and promptly report errors.
Maintain organized warehouse records, including receiving documents, packing lists, signed delivery proof, and damage reports.
Partner with Production, Production Planning, and Quality to ensure materials are available where needed and finished equipment ships on time.
Ensure large and heavy equipment is stored, blocked, braced, and secured correctly to prevent damage.
Enforce plant safety rules and the safe use of forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and other material-handling equipment.
Conduct regular inventory counts, investigate discrepancies, and correct them.
Help plan and set up the warehouse layout, storage, equipment, and work routines as the new manufacturing plant comes online.
Adapt to changing priorities and assist wherever needed in a startup-minded environment.