Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

We're looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to lead warehouse operations across two warehouse facilities, ensuring materials and finished goods move safely, efficiently, and accurately to support production and customer commitments. In this role, you will lead a team of warehouse associates and forklift operators while partnering closely with Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Quality to ensure seamless material flow and inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across two warehouse facilities, ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods to support production schedules and customer commitments
• Supervise, coach, develop, and engage a team of warehouse associates and forklift operators by setting clear expectations, providing ongoing feedback, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Plan daily staffing, assign work, and adjust priorities to meet production schedules, shipping requirements, and changing business needs
• Partner closely with Production, Planning, Maintenance, and Quality to ensure uninterrupted material flow, resolve operational issues, and support overall plant performance
• Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, on-time shipments, quality, and employee performance, taking corrective action as needed to achieve operational goals
• Oversee shipping, receiving, inventory transactions, cycle counts, and material movements using the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and JD Edwards (JDE), ensuring accurate inventory records and timely material availability
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and applicable safety and regulatory requirements while promoting a strong safety culture
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development to build and retain a high-performing team
• Provide hands-on support by operating forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed to meet production and business demands
• Complete end-of-shift communications, ensuring operational updates, inventory concerns, staffing issues, and follow-up actions are effectively communicated to the next shift
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, inventory accuracy, workflow efficiency, employee engagement, and overall warehouse performance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 or more years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience leading employees as a supervisor, team lead, trainer, or in another informal leadership capacity strongly preferred
• Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of warehouse operations, including shipping and receiving, inventory control, cycle counting, material handling, and warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Experience monitoring operational metrics and using data to improve warehouse performance, inventory accuracy, productivity, and service levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with JD Edwards (JDE), RFID technology, and warehouse management systems is preferred
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or other operational excellence methodologies is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and hold team members accountable for achieving operational goals
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, overtime, or alternate shifts as needed to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and work in an indoor/outdoor industrial manufacturing environment

Benefits

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

Pay

This position has a base salary range of $70,000-$75,000 plus eligibility for an annual incentive bonus. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including your relevant skills and experience.