Warehouse Operations Supervisor

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing warehouse personnel and daily operations to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient flow of materials and products throughout the distribution center. This role oversees operational execution, inventory integrity, employee performance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting service, quality, productivity, and cost objectives. The Supervisor partners with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and ensure a high-performing work environment.

This position will be located in Jackson, GA
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• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse operations to ensure service, productivity, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Prioritize work assignments and allocate resources to support operational requirements and customer expectations.
• Monitor workflow and operational performance to ensure alignment with established standards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Address operational challenges, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Support facility opening and closing activities as required.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Lead, coach, develop, and motivate warehouse personnel to achieve performance expectations and departmental goals.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Address employee performance concerns in a timely and constructive manner.
• Ensure team members receive appropriate operational, safety, and compliance training.

• Promote and maintain a culture of safety throughout warehouse operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or similar methodologies.
• Maintain compliance with hazardous materials and dangerous goods regulations, including required certifications and training.
• Ensure the safe and effective use of warehouse equipment and material handling systems.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and integrity through adherence to established processes and controls.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external service providers to support operational objectives.
• Communicate operational performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Act as a liaison with vendors and suppliers supporting warehouse operations.
• Coordinate facility and equipment maintenance activities as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

• Five (5) or more years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or supply chain experience, preferably within the automotive or automotive parts industry.
• Previous supervisory or people-leadership experience in a warehouse, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or operations environment required.
• Automotive parts warehousing, distribution, or logistics experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within a two-tier automotive supply chain, supporting both OEM operations and downstream dealer or customer distribution, strongly preferred.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); SAP EWM experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials regulations and compliance requirements preferred.
• Experience managing high-volume automotive parts warehouse operations, including inbound, putaway, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control, preferred.
• Experience working in a time-sensitive service-parts environment with responsibility for productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and customer service KPIs preferred.
• Experience working within a performance-driven environment utilizing KPIs and operational metrics.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or similar methodologies.

• Strong people leadership, coaching, performance-management, and employee-development capabilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze operational data and drive performance improvement.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of warehouse…