Warehouse Product Supervisor

Title:

Warehouse Product Supervisor

Location:

LaPorte, TX

Voted one of the Nation's Best and Brightest Companies to Work for, Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI) is a global leader in specialty chemical, fiber, and resin production. With top‑of‑the‑line research and production facilities and a vast network of supplies from around the world, Kuraray leads the industry in specialty dental, fiber, resin, and elastomer products. Kuraray America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Company, Ltd.

Based in Tokyo, Japan. Kuraray has operations in 32 countries and employs more than 12,000 employees, including over 800 in the United States.

Kuraray is building a better tomorrow, today. Our team members are dedicated to expanding our business with committed professionals who share essential values such as integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability.

As a part of Kuraray America, Inc., our team shares the advantages of working for the leader in specialty chemicals, resins, and fibers. Our international presence and resources allow us to be a world‑leading innovator in the industries we service. Yet, despite our size, our people are more than just a number. As a new team member, you can expect to earn responsibility quickly.

Our commitment to our people is visible in our comprehensive benefits package. As a Kuraray team member, you will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, incentive opportunities, and an excellent work environment.

The Warehouse Product Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day warehouse, packaging, inventory, and shipping activities to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The Warehouse Product Supervisor provides direct oversight of Warehouse Coordinator and contractor personnel, ensures inventory accuracy, supports customer order fulfillment, and maintains compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. The role serves as a key link between warehouse operations and site functions, providing hands‑on leadership in a continuous manufacturing environment.

• Create and manage packaging work orders in alignment with production schedules and customer demand.
• Process customer orders, internal material requests, and railcar inventory transactions using warehouse management systems.
• Monitor packaging and shipping supply inventories to support uninterrupted operations.
• Serve as a key user for warehouse management systems and support employee training.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through inventory transactions, cycle counts, reconciliation activities, and FIFO inventory practices.

• Troubleshoot packaging and material handling equipment, including conveyors, palletizers, and bagging systems.
• Coordinate resolution of equipment and packaging material issues to minimize operational disruptions.
• Coordinate equipment repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and resolution of equipment issues in partnership with maintenance to support reliable operations.

• Promote a safety‑first culture through employee engagement, housekeeping inspections, and compliance with site procedures.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety standards, and operational requirements.
• Investigate incidents and customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and communicate lessons learned.
• Support site emergency response efforts and on‑call responsibilities as required.
• Participate in site emergency response activities and fulfill on‑call responsibilities as required.
• Support compliance with safety, environmental, ISO, and Responsible Care requirements through audits, investigations, corrective actions, and employee communication.
• Communicated key learnings from all injury/incident investigations to staff.

• Maintain warehouse data integrity and inventory transactions within warehouse management systems.
• Monitor warehouse performance metrics and prepare inventory, shipping, and operational reports to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.

• Coordinate receiving, storage, packaging,…