Title: Warehouse Team Supervisor
Company: DeLaval
Location: Onsite in Kansas City, MO
Hours: 7 AM- 4 PM Monday- Friday
We are seeking a professional, forward-thinking, Warehouse Team Supervisor for our 120,000 square foot Distribution Center in Kansas City, Missouri. We are a global company with long-term stability and growth in the food production industry. This role will utilize your supervisory experience as well as your innovative and system knowledge, in particular with SAP, to effectively lead a 12-person team of tenured warehouse employees into a new chapter of modernization and implementation of best practices.
In support of our amazing team, we offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Year-end bonus
- Paid vacation plus additional time off at the end of the year
- 401K with company match
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work life balance
- And MORE!
Position Overview
The Warehouse Team Supervisor, reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for managing a team of 12 warehouse employees. This role will ensure products are received, stored and safely handled, and delivered to customers with a strong focus on quality.
About DeLaval
DeLaval is a leading global supplier of solutions that improve the performance of farms for professional food producers. We support our customers in reducing their environmental footprint while improving food production, profitability and the well -being of the people and animals involved. We offer products, systems and services for all steps of milk production. Our solutions are used by millions of dairy farmers around the globe every day.
At DeLaval, we prioritize our people and their safety. We pride ourselves on our culture of thinking and acting as One DeLaval. We also empower our people to Make Things Happen and encourage Setting Direction. To learn more about DeLaval, please visit us at www.delaval.com/en-us/.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead customer claim resolution initiatives by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous reduction in claims and service issues.
- Assist with rolling out the new SAP S/4HANA system implementation
- Oversee inventory control systems and warehouse operations to ensure accurate order fulfillment, inventory integrity, and on-time delivery performance.
- Train, coach, and motivate 12 warehouse staff while fostering a positive, safety-focused, and team-oriented work environment built on fairness and accountability.
- Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to ensure operational efficiency, productivity, and achievement of company goals.
- Champion quality assurance, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance overall warehouse performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- High school diploma required
- 5 or more years supervising employees
- 5 or more years working in a warehouse
- Understanding of ISO Certification standards
- Experience in SAP is required
- Experience in Lean methodology is strongly preferred
- Problem solving and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Understanding of OHSA standards
- Ability to drive forklifts with standard heights on 18 feet
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand on feet 8+ hours daily
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional, safety, quality processes and products, thrive in a collaborative team environment, embrace continuous improvement, and want to have a meaningful voice in shaping our processes—we want to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunity employer.