Warehouse Supervisor

About our company

Gerber is proudly celebrating over 90 years of manufacturing tried and true, high-quality kitchen and bathroom plumbing products. We earn the trust of trade professionals and homeowners alike who find value in products that have both style and substance—performing without exception for years to come, all while being surprisingly affordable.

Who we are

At Globe Union/Gerber, we live by our core values—Humility, Enthusiasm, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Transparency. As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will:

• Show Humility: Value input from all team members and recognize opportunities for growth.
• Be Enthusiastic: Embrace challenges and continuously seek to deepen your business knowledge.
• Take Accountability: Own your work and commitments, and proactively address challenges.
• Be Resourceful: Prioritize effectively, leverage resources, and collaborate for maximum impact.
• Practice Transparency: Communicate openly, seek clarity, and uphold integrity in all interactions.

These values are integral to our culture and your success in this role.

Position summary

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, including inbound and outbound shipments, inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, and staff performance. This role leads employee onboarding, training, cross-training, and development while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and standard operating procedures. The position drives operational efficiency through process improvements, resource optimization, inventory control, and continuous monitoring of key performance indicators to support a safe, productive, and high-performing distribution operation.

Responsibilities

• Track inbound shipments.
• Control inventory and perform cycle counting and location audits.
• Daily performance management, onboarding, development, and cross-training of staff.
• Monitor and enhance key performance indicators for warehouse processes to assure sustained improvements.
• Perform similar duties as staff on an as-needed basis.
• Enforce company rules regarding safety, discipline, cooperation, and teamwork.
• Ensure complete OSHA and internal safety policy compliance.
• Continuously improve operational processes and procedures.
• Maximize storage utilization.
• Control returns from delivery to put-away.
• Schedule and prioritize all inbound containers.
• Assure correct items are on hand and stored properly for daily production requirements.
• Assist with other operational functions and projects as required.
• Responsible for all outbound activities from releasing orders to shipping and closing orders.
• Ensure all orders get picked and shipped out correctly each day.
• Monitor all outbound orders to ensure they process correctly and on time.
• Resolve Oracle or Numina issues as they occur and work with IT and/or Numina teams as needed.
• Integrate resources to be interchangeable regardless of process differences; develop employees so they can both pick and put away product as needed.
• Ensure all supplies are stocked and ordered as needed to prevent shortages.
• Improve resource utilization, pick/pack processes, and reduce errors.
• Control pack lines and shipment activity including truck loads, LTL, and small packages.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Enforce and support all standard operating procedures.
• Flexibility to perform all other duties as required.

Requirements

• Required to be out on the floor actively performing similar tasks as staff, as needed.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisor experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience in warehousing.
• Excellent supervisory skills and the ability to coach and develop employees.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish, preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Process and procedure driven.
• Understanding of Lean and 5S methodologies.
• Strong understanding of warehouse strategies and best practices.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and willingness to become certified in necessary areas.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Detail-oriented; precision and consistency are key to success in this role.
• Ability to work effectively as a team as well as manage time and projects independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and leadership skills.
• Bright, analytical, goal-oriented with high standards for quality and performance.
• Flexibility to effectively work with others from different cultures, work habits, and management styles.
• Hardworking, action-oriented, and results driven.
• Demonstrates a “roll up your sleeves” initiative to get the job done.
• Willingness to cooperate and accept added responsibilities.