Warehouse Supervisor – Fabrication / Manufacturing (1st Shift)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations supporting fabrication and production needs
• Ensure accurate and timely material flow to and from manufacturing areas
• Partner closely with fabrication teams to support production schedules and priorities
• Oversee inventory accuracy, material handling, storage, and movement of complex components
• Support handling of sheet metal parts, fabricated components, and WIP inventory
• Assign and prioritize work across receiving, inventory, and warehouse functions
• Manage department productivity, staffing, capacity, and overtime
• Track and report operational performance, including KPI reporting and trend analysis
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures
• Lead, coach, and develop team members
• Conduct performance reviews and manage employee performance
• Establish and drive cross-training initiatives

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations in a manufacturing/fabrication environment
• Ability to work with and manage complex, high-value materials and assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints or technical drawings
• Familiarity with sheet metal or fabrication-related materials and workflows preferred
• Strong understanding of inventory control, material flow, and production support
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including building and analyzing KPI reports using: Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, Data tracking tools
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills in a fast-paced production environment

Education and Certification Requirement

• A High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) or equivalent in Business Administration

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in warehouse/logistics within a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting fabrication, machining, or production operations strongly preferred
• Experience handling sheet metal components or similar materials preferred
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)
• Exposure to Lean, JIT, or similar methodologies (nice to have, not required)
• 2–5+ years of supervisory experience managing warehouse/logistics teams
• Experience managing 5–10+ employees in a production-support environment
• Proven ability to: Lead teams in a high-volume, high-complexity environment, Drive productivity and operational performance, Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing teams, Experience managing complex inventory (machined parts, fabricated assemblies, etc.)