Warehouse Supervisor
AerotekJob Title: Warehouse Supervisor
Job Description
Lead day-to-day warehouse operations for a new distribution center handling fire protection materials, including sprinkler heads, valves, fittings, pipe, extinguishers, alarms, and suppression system components. Oversee receiving, put-away, picking, staging, and shipping activities while ensuring materials are stored and handled in line with NFPA s
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tandards and manufacturer requirements. Maintain accurate data in WMS/ERP systems for inspections, certifications, and serialized equipment tracking, and optimize warehouse layout and material flow to support high-volume project work. Monitor key performance indicators such as order accuracy, turnaround time, inventory variance, and technician satisfaction, while ensuring warehouse equipment is properly maintained and safe to use.
Responsibilities
• Oversee all warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, and shipping of fire protection materials.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and segregation of fire protection products in accordance with NFPA standards and manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintain accurate WMS/ERP data integrity for inventory, inspections, certifications, and serialized equipment tracking.
• Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and staging areas to support efficient, high-volume project work.
• Track and report KPIs such as order accuracy, turnaround time, inventory variance, and technician satisfaction.
• Manage daily inventory control processes, including cycle counts, discrepancy resolution, and variance reduction.
• Supervise warehouse staff, providing direction, support, and oversight to ensure productivity and adherence to procedures.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities to meet customer delivery requirements and project timelines.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, pipe racks, and storage systems.
• Monitor productivity and workflow using inventory tracking tools and reports, and take action to improve performance.
• Maintain organized, clean, and secure warehouse areas, ensuring materials are easily accessible and properly labeled.
• Collaborate with sales and other internal stakeholders to support customer orders and project schedules.
• Adhere to and promote all safety, compliance, and operational policies within the warehouse environment.
Essential Skills
• Proven experience in warehouse management or warehouse supervision in a distribution or logistics environment.
• Hands-on experience with inventory control, including receiving, picking, staging, and shipping processes.
• Strong supervisory skills with the ability to direct and support warehouse staff and maintain productivity.
• Experience operating and overseeing equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, pipe racks, and storage systems.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures and logistics best practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate data in WMS/ERP systems and use inventory tracking tools for performance monitoring.
• Understanding of NFPA standards and manufacturer requirements related to the storage and handling of fire protection materials, or the ability to quickly learn them.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage inventory, documentation, and warehouse layout.
• Ability to work independently and be self-sufficient in a quiet, low-supervision environment.
• Comfort with productivity measurement and performance tracking using KPIs and inventory data.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Knowledge in fire equipment or fire protection products is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting a new or expanding distribution center operation.
• Familiarity with technician-facing operations and understanding of technician satisfaction as a performance metric.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales and other office-based personnel.
• Comfort working with security monitoring systems and performance tracking t