Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Supervisor  

Why WWT?  

Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers. 

Founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri, WWT is a global systems integrator and supply chain solutions provider that employs over 10,500 people and operates more than 3.4 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution, and lab integration space strategically located throughout the U.S. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the past twelve years. 

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance team? Come join WWT today! We are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor. 

Job Summary:  

Warehouse Supervisors are responsible for directly overseeing and leading a group of 10-25 warehouse personnel who work receiving, moving, picking, and shipping product throughout our warehouse and integration operations. Responsibilities include leading, developing, planning and directing staff in support our department goals and objectives. Warehouse Supervisors actively participate in the warehouse operations. The position reports to a Warehouse Manager.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Review safety protocols and processes for best practices of equipment operation, making recommendations as needed for enhancements.
• Identify the interrelatedness of work activities across teams and recommend improvements to processes to increase effectiveness.
• Remove team barriers to implementing new ideas or approaches by securing the necessary resources or support from senior management.
• Ensure process improvement initiatives focus on measurable results, and help teams establish measures of success.
• Provide insight on ways to address short-term production capacity constraints or issues (e.g., through increasing the number of workers or machines, increasing the number of shifts, sub-contracting arrangements).
• Guide the ordering, shipping, and warehousing processes to ensure a consistent flow for production; implement new strategies and designs to improve the movement of materials.
• Conduct a deep review of data and issues to quickly reveal the root cause of problem.

• Recommend interim and long-term solutions to complex problems to ensure successful resolution.
• Execute solutions to complex problems; guide the analysis of a problem all the way to a successful resolution.
• Listen attentively, clarifying messages and expectations and asking thoughtful questions to determine any unstated needs of the speaker.
• Respond to others’ non-verbal behavior and pick up on the true message, whether spoken or unspoken.
• Validate the intent of the message and offer appropriate constructive input.
• Consider team members’ time commitments in creating schedules and project plans, carefully structuring the amount of time devoted to each task.
• Follow up and keep others (i.e., senior leaders and team members) informed of progress on tasks and project responsibilities.
• Define the objectives and resources required to successfully complete a project and manage the team to complete work within established timeframes.
• Promote WWT safety guidelines.
• Drive teams to maintain a clean and organized (5S) warehouse operation.

Job Qualifications:  

• College Level Degree or Equivalent.
• Experience operating a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• 5-10 years of warehousing experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

World Wide Technology, Inc. offers excellent benefits and competitive compensation. Visit our company web page at for more information.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at WWT -- it is the foundation of what we do. Through diverse networks and pipelines, we have a clear vision: to create a Great Place to Work for All. We believe inclusion includes U. Be who U are at WWT!

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Differently Abled.

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