Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

The Warehouse Team Supervisor position is located at DeLaval’s 120,000 square foot Distribution Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role oversees a team of 12 warehouse employees, ensuring efficient product handling, storage, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer claim resolution initiatives by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous reduction in claims and service issues.
• Assist with rolling out the new SAP S/4HANA system implementation.
• Oversee inventory control systems and warehouse operations to ensure accurate order fulfillment, inventory integrity, and on-time delivery performance.
• Train, coach, and motivate 12 warehouse staff while fostering a positive, safety-focused, and team-oriented work environment built on fairness and accountability.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to ensure operational efficiency, productivity, and achievement of company goals.
• Champion quality assurance, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance overall warehouse performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• High school diploma required
• 5 or more years supervising employees
• 5 or more years working in a warehouse
• Experience in SAP is required
• Experience in Lean methodology is strongly preferred
• Problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Understanding of OHSA standards
• Ability to drive forklifts with standard heights on 18 feet
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand on feet 8+ hours daily