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Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Apply locations BYU–Hawaii time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R0025351

Job Summary

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with best practices. This position manages/supervises warehouse staff, optimizes processes for receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping goods, and ensures operations run smoothly to support the university's goals. The Supervisor also handles procurement, inventory control, financial reporting, and compliance with safety regulations. This position requires a strong leader who can drive efficiency, develop team members, and implement strategic improvements to warehouse operations.

Primary Responsibilities

Operations & Leadership (50%)

1. Supervise and lead a team of full-time, part-time, and student employees in warehouse operations, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and adherence to university policies.
2. Oversee receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and dispatching of shipments while ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
3. Assign workloads and manage daily tasks to optimize efficiency.
4. Develop and implement warehouse policies, procedures, and safety standards.
5. Monitor inventory levels and procurement needs to support department functions and maintain stock accuracy.
6. Oversee the maintenance and organization of warehouse facilities, ensuring cleanliness and operational efficiency.
7. Ensure compliance with workplace safety protocols, including proper handling of forklifts and heavy equipment.
8. Lead hiring initiatives, conduct interviews, and onboard new employees.
9. Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance evaluations to drive professional development and employee engagement.

Administrative & Financial Management (35%)

1. Prepare and manage warehouse financial transactions, including expense reports, purchase requisitions, and reconciliations.
2. Provide operational and financial reports to senior management.
3. Oversee the sale and disposal of surplus inventory and equipment.
4. Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and oversee procurement processes.
5. Ensure accurate and timely processing of work orders, billing, and invoicing.
6. Maintain detailed financial records, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance with auditing.
7. Handle customer and departmental inquiries related to shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
8. Identify process improvement opportunities to streamline warehouse operations and reduce costs.

Training & Compliance (15%)

1. Develop and implement comprehensive training programs on warehouse procedures, safety standards, and equipment operation.
2. Conduct regular safety and compliance meetings to reinforce OSHA regulations and workplace safety.
3. Provide ongoing professional development for employees.
4. Address performance issues through structured feedback, coaching, and corrective action plans.

Minimum Qualification and Experience Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or inventory management, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

Skills

1. Strong leadership and team management abilities.
2. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
3. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
4. Ability to develop and implement process improvements.
5. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Benefits

1. 401(k) matching
2. Tuition benefits for employee and qualified dependents
3. Medical and Dental
4. Short- and Long-term disability benefits
5. Paid parental and maternity leave

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job i.e. sitting for long periods of time in an enclosed room, working at the computer for long periods of time, ability to shelve heavy books overhead push heavy library book carts. Requires full range of motion. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5(a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church's Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.

Approximate starting hourly rate:

27.00 - 31.00

The wage offered could be above or below range based on education and experience as it relates to the job description.

About BYU–Hawaii

BYU–Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, age, color, sex, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. BYU–Hawaii's commitment to equal opportunity includes and applies to:

Recruiting, hiring, and training

Upgrading, promoting, and transferring

Discipline, layoff, and termination

Conditions and privileges of employment

Compensation and benefits

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing as authorized under Title 41 CFR § 60-1.5 (a)(6).

Employment Requirements

Applicants who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be eligible to receive an offer of employment from BYU–Hawaii. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must also accept as a condition of ongoing employment that they will hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend, with the understanding that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may adjust the criteria for a temple recommend from time to time. For additional information regarding endorsement related questions, please follow this link: Ecclesiastical Leader Questions for New CES Hires.

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must meet with the University Chaplain to verify that, if hired, they will accept the expectations and conditions described in the University's Ecclesiastical Endorsement Policy.

Part-time employees of any other Church-affiliated employer are not eligible for concurrent employment with BYU–Hawaii unless specifically excepted.

Applicants must also cooperate fully in and must pass a background check to be eligible to receive an offer of employment from Brigham Young University–Hawaii.