What is a material handling warehouse supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a material handling warehouse supervisor

1. Explore material handling warehouse supervisor education requirements

   Most common material handling warehouse supervisor degrees

   High School Diploma

   33.3 %

   Bachelor's

   29.4 %

   Associate

   25.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific material handling warehouse supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Shipping Receiving	26.58%
   Performance Reviews	22.22%
   Safety Standards	15.76%
   CPE	10.87%
   Customer Orders	6.77%

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3. Complete relevant material handling warehouse supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New material handling warehouse supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a material handling warehouse supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real material handling warehouse supervisor resumes.

4. Research material handling warehouse supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Outline problem areas in logistics, and recommend solutions.
   • Oversee day to day logistics operations by assigning and monitoring work base on provide schedules from warehouse management.
   • Gain heavy machinery and RF scanner operation experience.
   • Update and reconcile material transactions in ERP system.

5. Apply for material handling warehouse supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a material handling warehouse supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams