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AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLibertyville, IL, USA$70k - $80k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma and 3–5 years of experience in a warehouse receiving, picking, and shipping environment are required, preferably in a supervisory role.
  • Proven ability to manage, train, develop, coach, and mentor employees.
  • Ability to resolve conflicts, meet deadlines, manage production activities, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math.
  • Ability to motivate and develop a team.
  • Proficiency in warehouse management principles and best practices.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Microsoft Office experience is required.
  • Ability to operate an electric pallet jack is required.
  • Ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully, meeting applicable productivity standards.
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
  • Ability to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms as required by the role.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee immediate departmental activities and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
  • Lead a team of warehouse associates to achieve and maintain productivity and accuracy.
  • Identify staffing needs and delegate tasks, assigning labor according to receiving, picking, packing, and shipping workflows.
  • Resolve employee issues, promote positive employee relations, and enforce company policies consistently.
  • Oversee warehouse picking, receiving, packing, and shipping of sales orders by setting expectations and meeting key performance indicators.
  • Drive continuous and quality-related improvements, and support warehouse projects.
  • Analyze problems and help team members find solutions.
  • Review warehouse schedules, materials, and staffing to coordinate daily activities and meet business objectives.
  • Inform employees of warehouse and material constraints, and coordinate with support groups to resolve schedule problems.
  • Communicate with departmental stakeholders about vendor issues, material or picking delays, carrier or packaging issues, and inventory discrepancies.
  • Collaborate with account coordinators, production staff, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
  • Ensure compliance with United States export and import procedures.
  • Reduce process variation and ensure warehouse products and services meet quality requirements.
  • Enforce safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Maintain accurate warehouse inventory and receiving and picking records, including cycle counts and stock inventory accuracy.
  • Maintain accurate work-in-process inventory and shipping records.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Train new warehouse associates and provide ongoing coaching and development.
  • Respond to departmental inquiries and resolve order fulfillment issues.
  • Assist with planning and leading departmental and continuous improvement projects.
  • Troubleshoot receiving, picking, and shipping errors; identify root causes and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • Create, improve, and provide training on standard operating procedures and Dozuki training documentation.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and well-maintained warehouse.
  • Lead and assist with 5S implementation and audits.
  • Manage duties assigned by the manager.
  • Provide backup coverage for Warehouse Associate I, II, III, and Lead roles.
  • Contribute to completing projects on time using project management software.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree is preferred.
  • Experience with warehouse management systems and transportation management systems is preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Teams is preferred.
  • Ability to operate a stand-up reach truck is preferred.

About the Company

AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

AHEAD designs and runs technology systems for large enterprises, connecting infrastructure, applications, data and security under a single delivery team. Its roots in data centers shape its approach to modernizing complex environments that span private facilities and public clouds. Engineers assess a client's existing systems, plan upgrades and build the platforms, while managed services teams monitor operations, maintain software and respond to security incidents. The company earns money through consulting and implementation projects, technology sales and ongoing services that keep those environments running. AHEAD was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$9M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2007

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