Supervisor, Warehouse

About the Role

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT—as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo, and exceeding customer expectations.

The Supervisor, Warehouse oversees daily warehouse operations, including receiving, stocking, material movement, inventory control, and outbound logistics to support semiconductor manufacturing. This role manages warehouse personnel, prioritizes workflow, ensures accuracy of transactions, and enforces safety, quality, and cleanroom/ESD practices where applicable. The Supervisor drives operational efficiency, maintains inventory integrity, and partners with Materials, Planning, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to support uninterrupted production.

Responsibilities

• Assign actions to receiving, inventory, and warehouse clerks.
• Manage shortages and on-time delivery of parts.
• Oversee product handling and storing.
• Manage capacity, overtime, and department productivity.
• Provide weekly status reporting (KPIs once a month).
• Manage, guide, and coach subordinates.
• Establish and manage cross-training requirements.
• Take appropriate corrective actions against subordinates when necessary.
• Perform annual reviews of subordinates.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Manage shipping supervisor with activities as defined under the job description for shipping supervisor.
• Manage daily scheduled shipments and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Oversee cycle counting process to verify inventory accuracy.
• Maintain necessary documentation (e.g., logs).
• Maintain manufacturing processes (e.g., KANBAN, JIT, Lean Manufacturing).
• Maintain warehouse areas (cleanliness, organization, flow, safety).
• Manage ECO changes in inventory, including effectivity dates.
• Ensure proper implementation and follow-through on processes and procedures.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or equivalent in Business Administration.
• Demand Flow Manufacturing training and experience.
• Experience in JIT and KANBAN principles and practices.
• Experience in latest warehouse practices.
• Successfully managed inventory groups for over 5 years.
• Visual Manufacturing Systems experience.

Experience

• Must have experience managing most of the above responsibilities for at least 1-3 years.
• Must have warehouse-related experience for at least 3-5 years.
• Must have successfully managed a warehouse as a supervisor/manager for at least 1-3 years.
• Must have demonstrated success in project management, resource management, productivity improvement, etc.
• Must have demonstrated experience managing a warehouse involving 1000s of complex, sensitive, and expensive machined parts, welded assemblies, electromechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic assemblies/systems.
• Effective communication skills within the functional group and among peer groups.
• Ability to use and manage Manufacturing systems.
• 1-3 years’ experience using Microsoft software (e.g., Excel, Word, email).
• Must have successfully managed more than 5-10 subordinates for at least 1-3 years.
• Must have demonstrated ability to:
  • Manage employees
  • Guide and coach subordinates
  • Perform annual reviews
  • Establish training requirements
  • Take appropriate corrective actions against subordinates when necessary
  • Follow company policies and procedures

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work Environment: Manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Physical Demands:
  • Ability to kneel, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Ability to move arms, hands, and fingers.
  • Ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment.
  • Prolonged sitting with some standing and bending intermittently during work hours.
  • Subject to interruptions.
• Environmental Exposure:
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
  • Subject to frequent interruptions.
  • May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.
• Overnight Travel: Work may require out-of-town travel depending on needs.