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Warehouse Supervisor

Southshore Companies.com

Office

Normal, IL

Full Time

Southshore is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified third-party logistics provider delivering cost effective integrated logistics and outsourcing supply chain solutions to businesses in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa.
The Floor Supervisor leads a team of lift truck operators , auditors, and customer service representatives. The Floor Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective function of the regional distribution center, meeting customer requirements, and maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Execute the daily operational plan in accordance with the site leadership team's guidance and direction.
  • Schedule, assign, and perform various warehousing duties including loading and unloading trucks, put-away and picking, maintaining warehouse organization and cleanliness.
  • Lead, motivate, and direct the lift truck operators and auditors to deliver best-in-class customer service through operational excellence.
  • Provide coaching and leadership to all lift truck operators and auditors, and ensures the company's culture, values, and processes are upheld.
  • Foster a team environment that motivates, inspires, educates, and empowers our team members to reach their full potential.
  • Effectively leading through clear, direct and respectful communication.
  • Support and drive inventory management program and audit station using warehouse management system (SAP).
  • Identify, report, and fix damaged inventory and shortages throughout the day.
  • Interface and communicate with customers, employees, and leadership team within Southshore Companies.
  • Drive continuous improvement through lean thinking and 5S mentality.
  • Successfully operates a power industrial forklift by moving levers, pressing pedals, and controlling lifting apparatus.
  • Perform daily forklift inspections and follow forklift operating guidelines.
  • Assist site leadership team to train forklift operators to perform his/her assigned work to the highest standards of excellence.
  • Adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols while operating forklift trucks.
  • Replaces forklift propane tank and/or charge batteries, as needed.
  • Report any equipment malfunctions and participate in regular safety training.
  • Drive a culture centered around safety as a number one priority by ensuring a clean and organized working environment.
  • Performs all duties in accordance with Southshore Companies safety manual.
  • Regular (punctual and dependable) attendance is an essential function of this job.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • 3 plus years of warehouse supervision experience required; additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.
  • Powered Industrial Forklift Truck License (we will train and provide certification). Prior license/certification is highly preferred.
  • Prior SAP scanning experience is a plus.
  • Inventory control experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And/Or Abilities:

  • Leadership & management skills: ability to lead, assign work, and motivate LTOs to deliver exceptional performance.
  • Ability to read, write, count, and perform basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Requires initiative and ability to work independently and in a team setting.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and guidelines for material handling equipment.
  • Ability to talk, listen, understand, and follow directions.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bilingual is a highly preferred skill for this position.
  • Knowledge and experience using a forklift SAP inventory scanning system.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) products.
  • Computer skills are preferred.
  • Ability to set priorities and flexibly to reset priorities in a changing environment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet productivity targets.
  • Ability to pay attention to details and accuracy in inventory control.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Mechanical aptitude skills are required.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work Monday - Friday plus overtime including some Saturdays as needed by the business (especially during peak season - January through April)

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

  • Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
  • Regularly required to talk and/or hear to communicate with management, supervisors, employees, customers, and/or truck drivers.
  • Manual dexterity is required for operating machinery.
  • Frequently required to bend, twist, turn, kneel, and/or squat.
  • Frequently required to stand and/or walk on the concrete warehouse floor.
  • Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to work in various weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with a warehouse.
  • Safety equipment includes but not limited to a hi-vis safety vest or shirt, safety glasses, gloves, closed toe shoes, long sleeves, long pants, above ankle socks, and masks (as needed).

Pay:

Shift:

  • 2nd shift 10AM-6:30PM until November, then 2PM-10PM shift starts.
  • OT as needed.

Warehouse Supervisor

Office

Normal, IL

Full Time

October 6, 2025

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Southshore Companies