Warehouse Supervisor

Overview Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry. Join our Imperial Supplies team! Now Hiring Distribution Center Supervisor at our Janesville, Wisconsin distribution center This is a salaried position working Monday through Friday (10:30 AM – 7:00 PM). No Weekends or Holidays! Enjoy Paid Time Off, including 18 days available during your first year. Imperial offers Day 1 benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additionally, we provide six paid holidays, and the company contributes 6% to a 401K with immediate vesting. Responsibilities Manage receiving and/or shipping operation of the Regional Distribution Center; supervise 20-30 distribution associates. Oversee asset control, inventory accuracy, and lead continuous improvement projects in collaboration with Warehouse Supervisors and associates. Interface cross-functionally with Purchasing, Customer Service, Payroll, Human Resources and Quality Control teams. Direct and supervise departmental activities, including coaching, motivating associates, and making cost-control decisions to meet service criteria. Communicate effectively and foster an open, collaborative work environment. Recruit, train, and develop department associates; plan for short-term coverage and long-term staffing with analytics to support recommendations with guidance from Corporate HR and DC Manager. Evaluate associates and exercise authority regarding staffing, performance appraisals, promotions, salary recommendations, disciplinary notices, and terminations; maintain policy compliance. Demonstrate understanding of Lean principles and lead continuous improvement initiatives and events; coach and train direct reports in CI. Incorporate a strong safety focus into daily activities; maintain OSHA, Grainger, and Imperial safety standards; address unsafe conditions and schedule preventive maintenance and repairs for equipment. Recommend capital investments for warehouse space, industrial lift equipment and material handling needs. Process and report company records including labor, payroll, and inventory; ensure daily electronic confirmation of orders shipped and communicate with Customer Service and/or Sales when orders are not shipped. Oversee physical cycle counts as established by Corporate Accounting; notify relevant stakeholders when re-stock orders are completed or inventory discrepancies are found. Qualifications Associate degree or equivalent warehousing/distribution leadership experience. 3–5 years of manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution leadership experience. Equal Opportunity We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including use of our website or any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr W. W. Grainger