Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
ConfidentialWAREHOUSE SHIPPING/RECEIVING SUPERVISOR Position: Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Supervisor Shift: M–Friday 7am–4pm Overview: Inovar Packaging Group is seeking an experienced and motivated Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Supervisor for our Indianapolis operation. This working supervisor will lead day-to-day warehouse activities while actively performing material handling, receiving, inventory control, order preparation, and shipping support. The role is responsible for improving raw material and finished goods inventory accuracy, supporting the implementation of RFID inventory tracking, maintaining safe and efficient material flow, and helping enhance warehouse systems and processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong warehouse operations experience, proven team leadership skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement. Why Join Us? Competitive pay Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short/long-term disability 401(k) with a generous company match Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays Career growth in a rapidly expanding company Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities Collaborative, team-focused culture Key Responsibilities: Serve as a working supervisor for daily warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and on time. Lead, train, and coach warehouse employees, promoting a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environment. Train new employees and other authorized personnel in forklift operation and warehouse safety protocols in accordance with company requirements. Monitor workload and assign tasks to support production requirements and customer delivery deadlines. Ensure compliance with company policies, warehouse safety protocols, applicable regulations, and carrier requirements. Pull and issue raw materials to manufacturing, coordinate material flow with production, and resolve inventory or material availability issues promptly. Receive, verify, label, and properly store all incoming materials. Maintain finished goods inventory; pick, stage, and prepare customer orders for shipment; and coordinate with the shipping clerk, who enters pick tickets, replenishment tickets, and processes shipment transactions. Conduct cycle counts of raw materials and finished goods, reconcile discrepancies, and drive improvements in warehouse inventory accuracy. Support the implementation and ongoing use of RFID inventory tracking for raw materials and finished goods. Identify and implement improvements and enhancements to warehouse systems and processes to increase safety, efficiency, inventory accuracy, and cost effectiveness. Qualifications and Experience High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred 3+ years of shipping/warehouse experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role At least three years of forklift operating experience required Experience training employees in forklift operation ERP and basic computer skills Core Competencies: Hands-on leadership: Leads by example, works alongside the team, sets clear expectations, assigns work effectively, and holds employees accountable for safe, accurate, and timely execution. Inventory control and accuracy: Understands inventory transactions, location control, cycle counting, discrepancy investigation, reconciliation, and corrective action for raw materials and finished goods. Safety leadership: Consistently enforces forklift, material-handling, PPE, and warehouse safety requirements; identifies hazards and provides effective safety instruction and coaching. Forklift training capability: Demonstrates the knowledge, operating experience, communication skills, and practical judgment needed to train employees in safe forklift operation and support Inovar’s evaluation and authorization process. Warehouse systems aptitude: Uses ERP, warehouse management,…