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Warehouse Supervisor

Southshore Companies
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Jun 2026

About the role

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 and Iowa.
 
The Floor Supervisor leads a team of forklift operators, auditors, and customer service representatives (CSRs). The Floor Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective functioning of the regional distribution center (RDC), 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 teams 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 forklift operations and auditors, ensures the company's culture, values, and processes are upheld.
  • Foster 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 pedal, and controlling lifting apparatus.
  • Performs 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 & Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • 3 plus years of warehouse supervision experience required; additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.
  • Powered Industrial Forklift Truck License is highly preferred.
  • Prior SAP scanning experience is a plus.
  • Inventory control experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & 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 and 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 10lbs.
  • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 60lbs.
  • Regularly required to talk and/or hear to communicate with management, supervisors, employees, customers, and/or truck drivers.
  • Manual dexterity is require

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