Warehouse Supervisor Jobs in the United States
Kimco Staffing
Las Vegas, NV
Ensure efficiency, safety, and excellent customer service through personnel management and process improvements. Supervise, train, and provide feedback to direct reports to maintain productivity and efficiency.
Kimco Staffing
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Dress code policy (tattoos covered, no piercings, hair pulled back and away from face, trimmed facial hair)Qualifications:Should have at least 6 months experience with a Cherry Picker, Reach Truck, Fork Lift and Stand-on Electric Pallet Jack. "Kimco Staffing Services is a rapidly growing, award-winning staffing firm whose purpose is to add real value to our clients and candidates while "Changing lives, One Job at a Time".
Kimco Staffing
Redlands, CA
Kimco Staffing Services is a rapidly growing, award-winning staffing firm whose purpose is to add real value to our clients and candidates while “Changing lives, One Job at a Time”. An automotive parts distribution company is looking for a well rounded outgoing Shipping/Transportation Clerk . Temp to Hire position.
CosmoProf
Fresno, CA
10% Provides a safe, clean, healthy and secure work environment for employees by assisting the Director of Distribution/Warehouse Manager in and enforcing company safety, ergonomic, egress, hazardous training/Right to know, Shipping of Dangerous Goods, loss prevention and other related programs; creating and enforcing site specific addendums to such policies; performing and monitoring proactive reviews of such programs, conducting periodic walkthroughs/inspections of work area and equipment; and communicating issues/infractions to upper management and taking appropriate action as directed regarding offenses. 8%: Conduct and participate in regular meetings and communication within department, with other departments and shifts, and with other related departments outside of the facility in order to promote a positive team environment focused on satisfying the needs of the customer and protecting the interest of the company; including start up meetings, staff meetings, shift change over, communication with merchandising regarding vendor receiving priorities, discrepancies and other related issues, communication with accounting and accounts receivable regarding receiving issues.
Agropur
Lake Norden, SD
The Warehouse Supervisor develops, promotes, and maintains a safe warehouse environment and a workforce capable of meeting warehouse requirements in accordance with customer needs and overall goals of the organization. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing and coordinating the daily operations of the plant warehouse with the goal of shipping, receiving and transferring product in an efficient and economical manner.
Agropur
Lake Norden, SD
The Warehouse Supervisor develops, promotes, and maintains a safe warehouse environment and a workforce capable of meeting warehouse requirements in accordance with customer needs and overall goals of the organization. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing and coordinating the daily operations of the plant warehouse with the goal of shipping, receiving and transferring product in an efficient and economical manner.
Agropur
Lake Norden, SD
The Warehouse Supervisor develops, promotes, and maintains a safe warehouse environment and a workforce capable of meeting warehouse requirements in accordance with customer needs and overall goals of the organization. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing and coordinating the daily operations of the plant warehouse with the goal of shipping, receiving and transferring product in an efficient and economical manner.
Agropur
Weyauwega, WI
The Feta Pail Packer is responsible for packaging feta products in a safe and efficient manner; ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and safe work practices. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world.
Ohmite
Brownsville, TX
Must have personal integrity, ability to address multi-task work assignments, ability to communicate positively and effectively, and the ability to work in a positive manner to project a positive and professional image to those outside of the company, management staff, co-workers, and all other individuals and departments within the company. Works in a climate-controlled office and in an environment in the larger shipping area where temperatures may vary from hot and humid to cooler working conditions.
Warehouse Supervisor Jobs Overview
Warehouses are like living creatureselaborate structures with internal systems and elements that need to somehow all gel together organically to function properly. Warehouse supervisor jobs are hence pivotal roles that ensure the optimal performance of all logistics and operations. But these are also people roles. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. The best supervisors are not only resourceful, but they're also socially adept and able to oversee a full spectrum of workers from all walks of life.
Today's warehouses can be complex entities that require supervisors who possess detailed knowledge of all operating tasks, deeper technical competence, and superior management capabilities. Daily duties may include:
- Maintaining and controlling inventory.
- Managing item receipt, storage, and deliveries.
- Purchasing new supplies.
- Handling issues related to customer service.
- Supervising warehouse staff.
- Securing the warehouse.
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Warehouse Supervisor Education and Skills
To become a warehouse supervisor, you'll need either:
- A bachelor's degree in business administration or in logistics and supply-chain management.
- Several years of experience working in a warehouse, factory, or manufacturing plant.
Many companies will allow you to become a warehouse supervisor with only a high school diploma and an outstanding performance record working in a warehouse for many years (while demonstrating management abilities), but you may then also want to accumulate some specialized training (such as how to operate a forklift). Bonus expertise in relevant technologies that boost warehouse efficiencye.g. Radio Frequency Identification (RIFD) and Automated Data Collection (ADC) methodswill certainly give you an advantage too.
Additionally, below are hard skills you'll need to succeed as a warehouse supervisor:
- Math skills.
- Knowledge of the flow of goods (from receiving and stowage to order-picking and shipping).
- Knowledge of inventory software and warehousing systems.
- Knowledge of loading and unloading procedures.
- Familiarity with hazardous-materials storage.
Meanwhile, these soft skills will help you as well:
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership and problem-solving acumen.
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills.
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Update Your Warehouse Supervisor Resume
Warehouse supervisor jobs can be challenging, as you'll need to juggle different tasks throughout your workdaysfrom clerical and operational duties to handling worker disputes, continual activity, and frequent decision-making. So it's best to have a resume that showcases your flexibility. Monster can help guide you with our resume tips, advice on how to write your objective, and pointers on warehouse management.
Alsoif you really want to snag a recruiter's eyeyou should add a cover letter to your application. We'll get you started with this cover letter sample for managerial roles.
Interviewing for a Warehouse Supervisor Job
You'll need to go through at least one interview for a position as a warehouse supervisor. To prepare, make sure to check out our guidance on interview readiness from our career experts. To practice, run these questions in your mind before going in:
- What strategies do you use to motivate warehouse workers?
- How do you effectively monitor all activity within a warehouse?
- How do you handle conflict (such as when an employee is caught stealing)?
- What measures would you implement to cut costs?
How Much Do Warehouse Supervisor Jobs Pay?
Currently, the median pay for a warehouse/distribution supervisor in the U.S. is $18.80 an hour and the median salary for a warehouse manager is $47,565.
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