Warehouse Supervisor in Waco, Texas at VanTran Industries, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees all warehouse operations supporting the production of the plant including shipping. This role ensures efficient receiving, material handling, storage, internal material delivery, and inventory accuracy to support safe, timely, shipping and high-quality manufacturing. The Supervisor leads a warehouse team, drives continuous improvement, and maintains strong coordination with Production, Procurement, Shipping and Quality.

Essential Functions

• Oversee daily receiving activities, ensuring all inbound materials are inspected, verified, and properly documented.
• Verify outbound shipments match customer orders, purchase orders, and shipping instructions.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Quality to resolve discrepancies, damaged materials, and supplier issues.
• Ensure accurate system transactions for all receipts (ERP/MRP systems).
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse layout optimized for safety and workflow.
• Ensure all materials are properly labeled, stored in correct locations, and protected from damage.
• Schedule and direct timely delivery of materials, kits, and components to production areas.
• Ensure production priorities are supported through clear communication and responsive service.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through cycle counts, audits, and effective control procedures.
• Investigate and resolve inventory variance issues to prevent production delays.
• Assign dock doors and manage trailer loading based on routing and cutoff times.
• Supervise warehouse personnel, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Create and uphold a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs including on-time shipping, accuracy, labor productivity, and dock throughput.

Competencies

• Leadership & Accountability
• Communication & Collaboration
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
• Safety & Compliance
• Planning & Organization
• Systems & Technical Proficiency
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Familiar with MRP systems

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly oversees the Warehouse including Shipping and collaborating with cross-functional teams and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Environment/Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the Office and Production Floor.
• Work includes warehouse, yard, shipping and production floor environments.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Depending on workload there may be occasionally longer days along with weekends as needed. Employees are expected to work the necessary hours to complete all tasks on time and to a satisfactory standard.

Travel
Regular travel is not required for this position.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years of warehouse, logistics, shipping and materials management experience; supervision experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, receiving processes, shipping and warehouse best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Forklift certification (or ability to obtain)