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Warehouse Supervisor

IEA
Kenosha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

Job Summary: The Warehouse Supervisor provides area leadership and direct supervision to all Warehouse Picking/Handling leads and employees, coordinating the flow of materials and assemblies through IEA manufacturing facility and 3rd party suppliers. In addition, the Supervisor will perform all Warehouse Picking/Handling procedures as necessary. The Warehouse Supervisor receives limited direction from the Warehouse Operations Manager, develops work plans by combining long-term company strategies with specific assignments, and resolves most problems independently. The Supervisor is directly responsible for the safety, performance, efficiency, utilization, on-time delivery, and quality of all work in the picking/Handling departments and is expected to constantly monitor and help control labor and material costs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties assigned as necessary:

  • Directs and oversees all staff and operationsresponsible for all employees, processes, equipment, time, and production records.
  • Schedules employees and plans workflow according to production capabilities and schedule.
  • Supervises Warehouse Picking/Handling leads and employees, assumes administrative duties not limited to attendance point system record keeping, time off request forms, promotion, and transfer forms, disciplinary, training rosters, and coaching forms.
  • Oversee and ensure execution of daily production schedules.
  • Troubleshoot production related problems and monitor and maintain performance of departments to meet or exceed KPI goals.
  • Hire, train, coach, motivate, and mentor team members.
  • Develop and implement training documentation, work instructions, onboarding procedures, and employee development plans.
  • Collaborates with Engendrens Human Resources, Engineering, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering departments.
  • Participate in all production meetings, generate, publish, and present weekly and monthly KPI reports, and review schedule status daily.
  • Initiates/reviews job orders (written or verbal) and establishes/interprets manufacturing specifications.
  • Upholds safety rules, work rules, company policies, counsels employees, and initiates disciplinary measures where appropriate.
  • Monitors work-in-progress and spot-checks completed work to ensure that standards are met.
  • Advises company management on Warehouse Picking/Handling related issues and recommends changes.
  • Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills.
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
  • Trains all employees to maintain staff proficiency in all area tasks.
  • Ensures that work areas, equipment and other tools of the trade are clean and properly maintained.
  • Works in a safe manner at all times, ensures that safety rules are followed without exception and participates in all Company safety programs and initiatives.
  • Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adherence to IEAs ISO and Quality standards.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
  • Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Collaborates with HR for all staffing, disciplinary, and safety needs.
  • Responsible for employee timecard and time management in companys HRIS system.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

  • Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 100 (infrequently), 50 (occasionally), 25 (frequently).
  • Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 100.
  • Maintaining physical condition necessary for the following: Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, and twisting upper body; infrequent climbing or sitting.
  • Working at heights off the ground up to 15 feet.
  • Vision requirements: Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception.

Work Environment:

  • Work location: Office with computer; metal fabrication/assembly shop, shipping/receiving, outside backlot.
  • Exposure to Fumes, airborne particles, wet/humid (non-weather) conditions, toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts/equipment, inclement weather conditions.
  • Personal protective equipment requirement: Safety glasses, and steel toe boots when in shop areas.

Position Requirements:

  • Key skills, abilities, and knowledge:
    • Ability to communicate and work with others and lead immediate subordinates.
    • Working knowledge of the specific practices and methods in radiator assembly.
    • Ability to read and understand job routings, shop drawings, and blueprints.
    • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and direct multiple work activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, shop environment.
    • Ability to communicate (oral/written) with internal and external customers and others effectively.
    • Ability to build and maintain positive external relationships (in person/phone/e-mail).
    • Ability to use critical thinking skills to resolve complex or ambiguous problems.
    • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point
    • Ability to manage time effectively to deliver consistent and timely results.
    • Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
    • Understanding ERP software.
  • Experiential: Five more years of warehouse operations related administrative experience.
  • Educational: Associates degree in related field, or equivalent industry work experience required; bachelors degree in management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
  • Certificates, Licenses: Forklift operator certification and valid drivers license.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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