Supervisor, Warehouse

Warehouse Supervisor

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you are responsible for the daily organization, training, and coaching of Service Parts warehouse associates. You will promote safe working behaviors, help develop quality focused processes, maintain organized cleanliness, and continuously strive for improvement opportunities. This role will require strong leadership skills and the ability to provide the appropriate resources for their team to be successful with a strong focus on providing premium customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Fosters an environment in which safety is the highest priority, and coach safe powered equipment and material handling practices
• Manage a team of warehouse associates to support facility objectives
• Train, develop, and coach warehouse associates on standard work and confirm their adherence
• Maintains an organized warehouse operation that focuses on housekeeping standards and applies 5S principles
• Utilize SAP EWM to manage all warehouse activities
• Maintain standard work documentation, training, attendance, overtime, and process adherence
• Perform 5 Why analysis with warehouse associates to root cause gaps
• Identify best practices, process changes, operational issues/concerns, and general improvement opportunities
• Help build a team to support inbound, storage, repackaging, and outbound requirements
• Collaborate with other members of management to ensure the warehouse associates are dispatched appropriately to meet all business needs including inbound, outbound, inventory, kitting, and repacking daily requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in warehouse operations and distribution
• 3+ years of experience managing and leading a staff in a warehouse environment
• Preferred BS/BA in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong collaborator, with willingness to drive change cross functionally and experience in implementing continuous improvement project initiatives
• SAP WM or EWM experience (a plus)
• Understanding of Dangerous Goods shipping requirements
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities
• Required to lift material up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day
• Frequent use of hands to handle materials up to 50 lbs.
• Required to stoop and kneel to retrieve materials up to 50 lbs. under select racking or floor pile locations
• Required to communicate using telephone or email
• Ability to view, read, and interpret documents, safety rules, and standard operating procedures
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform all duties in the warehouse that may contain dust, high noise, hot and cold weather
• Flexible work schedule

Pay Disclosure: The salary range for this role is $78,700 to $104,310 for California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.