Warehouse Supervisor

About the role

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for all distribution processes at Triple‑S Steel, including shipping, put‑away, cycle counting, picking, packing, and returns. This individual has authority over warehouse employees, process handling, and actions of staff, and is tasked with meeting or exceeding productivity, quality, and on‑time shipment objectives while providing leadership and development to all warehouse personnel.

Responsibilities

• Assign warehouse personnel to appropriate work areas throughout the day to meet process deadlines.
• Direct production, shipping, cost, quality, and safety to achieve goals.
• Review schedules, determine workforce requirements, and monitor productivity to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Make real‑time workflow decisions to meet daily operational objectives.
• Monitor operations, procedures, and employees on an established basis to ensure quality, service, and productivity objectives are met.
• Troubleshoot operational and maintenance problems and take preventive or corrective action.
• Enforce all Triple‑S Steel policies, including Quality, Security, Safety, Health, Environmental, Attendance, and other company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve delays in shift operations to ensure shipping deadlines are met.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• 2–4 years of prior warehouse supervisory experience, preferably in metals, fabrication, or manufacturing.
• Welding and sawing experience is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong decision‑making abilities.
• Leadership qualities.
• Ability to interact effectively with employees, customers, truck drivers, and vendors.
• Capacity to multitask and adapt to constantly changing circumstances.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, pressured environment and consistently meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for communication, planning, and presentation.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

This role operates in both a professional office environment and a warehouse facility. The employee regularly uses standard office equipment (computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines). Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, using hands to handle objects, and reaching with arms. The job requires regular talking and hearing. Exposure may include moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and occasional risk of electrical shock. Noise levels are generally moderate but can be high in open office areas.

Schedule

Full‑time position, Monday through Friday, 3 pm – 12 am (or until assignment completion). Core hours must be covered, with a total of 40 hours per week to maintain full‑time status. Flexibility to cover opposite shifts during PTO, frequent overtime with little notice, and occasional local or overnight travel may be required.