Supervisor - Warehouse 3PL

Supervisor - Warehouse (3PL)

Job Type: Temp to Hire

Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30a – 3:30p

Overtime and weekends may be required

Job Summary

We’re looking for a hands-on, results-driven 3PL Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily operations in a fast-paced warehouse and logistics environment. This role is responsible for overseeing inventory control, order fulfillment, material handling, and production support while ensuring operations run safely, accurately, and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will provide daily leadership and direction to warehouse team members, maintain accurate inventory records and system transactions, and help improve workflow, productivity, and overall performance. The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive leader with strong communication and problem-solving skills who thrives in a team-oriented environment and takes pride in delivering quality results.

Responsibilities

Lead daily work assignments, distribute picks, set priorities, monitor completion, and coordinate staffing and workflow to meet production schedules.

Provide direction, training, coaching, and performance feedback to warehouse associates; communicate operational or conduct concerns to management and HR as appropriate.

Coordinate picking from 3PL storage locations, order preparation, and timely transfer/delivery of accurate materials to production and other departments.

Prepare work orders and exception materials for production handoff; coordinate returns of unused materials to warehouse locations.

Process inbound nonconforming products and internal material errors; identify, document, investigate, and escalate quality or inventory discrepancies.

Monitor delayed or missing materials, identify recurring trends, and coordinate with Purchasing to obtain estimated arrival times and expedite needed supplies.

Perform and coordinate daily cycle counts, verify quantities and stock condition, and complete authorized SAP inventory movements and adjustments.

Oversee proper scanning and SAP transactions, investigate inventory variances with the Materials Manager, and work toward the established 95% inventory-accuracy target.

Coordinate with Receiving and Production Control to ensure new receipts are processed using first-in, first-out (FIFO) principles.

Operate sit-down/stand-up forklift or HI-Lo equipment when authorized; maintain required qualifications and ensure safe material handling.

Maintain orderly shelving, proper material identification, clean work areas, and established 5S organization standards.

Identify and report safety, product, process, and quality concerns; reinforce safety procedures and work instructions with the team.

Maintain relevant warehouse procedures, records, material data, and continuous-improvement reporting; communicate status and issues across departments.

Communicate effectively and regularly with the warehouse staff and production as needed

Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

At least 2 years of supervisory or team-lead experience directing employees in a warehouse, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing environment (required).

At least 1 year of warehouse experience; automotive or 3PL warehousing experience preferred.

Working knowledge of SAP warehouse/inventory transactions, cycle counting, scanning, and inventory accuracy.

Experience operating forklift/HI-Lo equipment; ability to obtain and maintain site-required operator authorization. Sit-down and stand-up experience preferred.

Ability to organize and prioritize work, solve problems, enforce procedures, and communicate clearly in person, in writing, and by email.

Knowledge of FIFO, 5S, material flow, and basic quality-inspection practices.