How to hire a warehouse operations supervisor

How to hire a warehouse operations supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step warehouse operations supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a warehouse operations supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new warehouse operations supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a warehouse operations supervisor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect warehouse operations supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents warehouse operations supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Warehouse Operations Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Warehouse Operations Supervisor		$11-25
   Shipping And Receiving Supervisor	A shipping and receiving supervisor streamlines the shipping process for a more efficient company. The supervisors oversee and maintain the supplies and inventory through product receipt, storage, and delivery... Show more	$13-22
   Supervisor	Supervisors are responsible for overseeing the daily functions of employees in a specific team, department, or even a work shift. They create work schedules, organize work processes and workflows, train new hires, provide necessary reports related to the team function and the employees, monitor and evaluate employee performance, and ensure that goals of the specific team or department are met... Show more	$14-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Warehouse Operations
   • Customer Service
   • Logistics
   • Continuous Improvement
   • OSHA
   • Shipping Receiving
   • HR
   • Pallets
   • Outbound Shipments
   • ISO
   • Customer Orders
   • Employee Development
   • Warehouse Equipment
   • Inventory Control

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage warehouse, drive the forklift, put pallets where they need to be, rewind paper for the printer.
   • Manage all aspects of warehousing such as inbound, outbound and production in a highly mechanize warehouse that utilizes RF functionality.
   • Help manage an accurate, revolving FIFO inventory and rigorously investigate any discrepancies.
   • Maintain and ensure compliance and regulatory standards, to include OSHA, DEA, FDA and state and local authorities.
   • Track employee's attendance via KRONOS.
   • Labele all items for tracking, per ISO management.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your warehouse operations supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A warehouse operations supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a warehouse operations supervisor in Wyoming may be lower than in Pennsylvania, and an entry-level warehouse operations supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level warehouse operations supervisor. Additionally, a warehouse operations supervisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average warehouse operations supervisor salary

   $36,704yearly

   $17.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level warehouse operations supervisor salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average warehouse operations supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Pennsylvania	$48,739	$23
   2	Connecticut	$48,168	$23
   3	Rhode Island	$47,758	$23
   4	Missouri	$42,829	$21
   5	Indiana	$42,549	$20
   6	Illinois	$41,613	$20
   7	New York	$41,447	$20
   8	Michigan	$41,147	$20
   9	Iowa	$40,868	$20
   10	Washington	$40,654	$20
   11	California	$39,154	$19
   12	North Carolina	$38,772	$19
   13	Oregon	$38,444	$18
   14	Ohio	$38,209	$18
   15	Tennessee	$36,806	$18
   16	Arizona	$35,544	$17
   17	Colorado	$35,420	$17
   18	Kansas	$34,658	$17
   19	Mississippi	$34,626	$17
   20	Texas	$33,570	$16

   Average warehouse operations supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$66,636	$32.04	7
   2	Anheuser-Busch	$62,840	$30.21	17
   3	ALDI USA	$62,223	$29.91	76
   4	Entergy	$54,200	$26.06	11
   5	Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers	$53,355	$25.65	2
   6	Revlon	$52,512	$25.25
   7	Cardinal Health	$52,149	$25.07	312
   8	Ryder System	$51,786	$24.90	608
   9	UPS	$51,515	$24.77	99
   10	BD	$49,971	$24.02	7
   11	Blue Origin	$48,493	$23.31	2
   12	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$48,399	$23.27	36
   13	PayPal	$48,268	$23.21
   14	Molson Coors	$47,954	$23.05	13
   15	Medline	$47,405	$22.79	79
   16	U.S. Venture	$47,030	$22.61	70
   17	Quinn	$45,351	$21.80
   18	TTI Maumee Equipment	$44,144	$21.22	6
   19	CVS Health	$43,482	$20.90	582
   20	Kroger	$42,925	$20.64	73

4. Writing a warehouse operations supervisor job description

   A job description for a warehouse operations supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a warehouse operations supervisor job description:

   Warehouse operations supervisor job description example

   Warehouse Supervisor / Off-Site Operations Department/WG Redistribution Center (RDC) Reports To: RDC Warehouse Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Summary The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for data collection and analysis of key warehouse processes: Receiving, Put-Away, Picking, Sorting and Vendor Direct Shipping. The incumbent ensures a smooth and consistent operation so the parts are able to be located and distributed in an effective and efficient manner to satisfy customer requirements. Essential Functions ( To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is not inclusive and other duties may be assigned). Plan, conduct, and promote team safety meetings within the work place Create and maintain a positive work environment Maintain and manage pre-set standards of Goods Distribution and good housekeeping standards Provide guidance and training for Team Members and Team Leaders to ensure targets and goals are met in order to meet the highest levels of productivity Maintain appropriate staffing levels to accomplish the RDC mission Coach, counsel and discipline warehouse Team Members Ensure all tools, power equipment, and PDA scan guns are accounted for, stored properly, and maintained each shift Monitor and audit shipments and ensure reports accurately reflect parts sorted and shipped Manage Sort process ensuring parts are sorted, audited, cased out, and moved to correct staging areas Measure Shipping process for accuracy, efficiency, and safety Supervise warehouse Team Members by consistently communicating expectations, performance, and any changes to operating procedures Maintain all warehouse process documents to ensure current and accurate documents are reflected in the process manual Maintain strong relationships with Off Site warehouse management, suppliers, as well as internal and external customers Support company values and goals to establish a world class organization All other assigned duties Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes (10-15 Team Members) Basic Qualifications (The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities desired for this position.) Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Plus 3 years of experience in a warehouse environment 1 year of experience in a supervisory role Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strong Time management skills Strong Leadership ability Good analytical and technical skills Good written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Ability to make good decisions and take decisive action in a fast-paced environment Preferred Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field Experience in a Distribution Center Experience with Team building and Lean Manufacturing Experience with AMOS, SAP, or VAATZ Knowledge of automotive distribution, JIT (Just-in-Time) and 5S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) Working Conditions: 100% Off-Site warehouse for vendor direct shipping (non-climate-controlled Warehouse Floor) 10% Domestic/ International Travel Lifting up to 50lbs. Operating various warehouse equipment such as forklift, high reach, pallet jack, skid wrapper, and PDA Scanner Hours: 8am-5pm (some overtime required to ensure operational success) Company DescriptionWho is Hyundai MOBIS?
   
   Hyundai MOBIS forms the parts and service arm for South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Company, Genesis Motors, and Kia Motors. The company offers chassis, cockpit, and front-end modules; safety products, including airbags, headlights, anti-lock brake systems, and electronic stability control products; steering parts; multimedia systems; UVO systems; injection-molded plastic parts, such as instrument panels, carriers, and bumpers; and steel wheel rims and decks. It also supplies after-sales service parts for vehicles. Concentrating its resources on after-sales parts, module parts manufacture, and parts export, Hyundai MOBIS has firmly established its position as one of the leading auto parts specialist companies in the world.
   
   Hyundai MOBIS’s Module Division, of which MOBIS Alabama, LLC is part, has supplied the three major modules, chassis module, cockpit module, and front-end module, to automakers in the just-in-sequence (JIS) system. Participating in the initial stages of a new vehicle development process, Hyundai MOBIS performs research and development of auto-parts, taking into account the specifications for modules, including designing and testing for production applications. Through system integration of modularization, Hyundai MOBIS is contributing to increased competitiveness and in-sequence processing, reducing total weight and the number of parts needed. This allows for easier assembly, effective inventory control, and cost reduction.
   
   Who is MOBIS Alabama?
   
   Established in 2002 and operating on nearly 83 acres in Montgomery, Alabama, MOBIS Alabama, LLC is the largest Tier 1 supplier to both Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and KIA Motor Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG). With a commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on providing state-of-the-art Modules, Assemblies, and genuine Hyundai and KIA after-service parts. We hold both the ISO14001 and IATF16949 Certifications for Environmental Management and Quality Management.
   
   Our process begins in the sprawling 600,000 square-foot Plastics plant where we use injection molding to produce front and rear bumpers, instrument panel frames, and after-service parts. Our bumpers are molded and painted in-house. Bumpers for HMMA are also assembled in-house before transfer to HMMA for final assembly, while bumpers for KMMG are sent to our sister plant in Georgia for assembly. After molding, instrument panel frames move to the Module plant next door where we prepare them to receive additional parts to form a complete Cockpit (dashboard) assembly. Also in the Module building are our front and rear Chassis (vehicle suspension) assembly lines. Here, parts from Tier 2 and 3 suppliers are assembled into completed Chassis modules which are transported to nearby HMMA for final vehicle assembly.
   
   Our Redistribution Center (RDC) supplies genuine Hyundai and KIA after-service parts to dealerships, auto parts stores, and other parts distribution centers. We receive parts from suppliers globally which are distributed across North America to satisfy our customers’ demand for high-quality automotive parts.

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5. Post your job

   To find warehouse operations supervisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any warehouse operations supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level warehouse operations supervisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your warehouse operations supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit warehouse operations supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit warehouse operations supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new warehouse operations supervisor

   Once you've found the warehouse operations supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new warehouse operations supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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