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We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society. Job Summary The Supervisor, Warehouse is a firstline management role responsible for supervising daytoday warehouse operations to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient handling, storage, and movement of materials and finished goods. This role combines direct people leadership with handson operational oversight, focusing on execution discipline, productivity, safety, inventory accuracy, and service levels.
Job Description Role Overview
The Supervisor, Warehouse leads daily execution of warehouse activities including receiving, putaway, picking, packing, staging, and shipping coordination. The role is operational and executionfocused, emphasizing work prioritization, floor leadership, issue resolution, and coaching, while ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and safety requirements.
This position includes direct supervisory responsibility for Warehouse Associates, Material Handlers, or Forklift Operators and typically reports to a Warehouse Manager, Logistics Manager, or Operations Leader (M2-M3).
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations & Execution
Supervise daily warehouse activities to meet operational and customer requirements
Coordinate workloads, staffing, and priorities across shifts or zones
Ensure efficient material flow and optimal use of warehouse space
People Leadership & Supervision
Directly supervise warehouse staff
Assign work, manage capacity, and monitor attendance and performance
Provide coaching on procedures, productivity, and safety
Support onboarding, training, and certification requirements
Participate in performance evaluations and corrective actions
Inventory Accuracy & Controls
Ensure accurate inventory handling, location control, and transaction execution
Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and discrepancy resolution
Enforce warehouse controls and documentation standards
Safety, Compliance & Housekeeping
Enforce safe work practices and proper use of material handling equipment
Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements
Maintain warehouse organization and housekeeping standards
Order Fulfillment & Service Levels
Ensure timely and accurate picking, packing, and staging of orders
Support resolution of order errors, shortages, or delays
Partner with Shipping to meet delivery commitments
Systems, Tools & Process Adherence
Ensure effective use of WMS, ERP, and scanning systems
Reinforce standard operating procedures and workflows
Maintain accurate records and reporting as required
Issue Resolution & Escalation
Serve as firstlevel escalation point for warehouse execution issues
Support rootcause analysis and corrective actions
Coordinate resolution with Inventory Control, Logistics, and Operations
CrossFunctional Collaboration
Partner with Logistics, Inventory Control, Materials, Production, and Customer Service
Align warehouse activities with inbound and outbound schedules
Provide operational feedback to support continuous improvement
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, space utilization, and productivity
Support standardization of warehouse processes and best practices
Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
Qualifications
Education & Experience
High school diploma or associate degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
Typically 5-8 years of warehouse or logistics operations experience
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating warehouse staff strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of warehouse operations and material handling processes
Knowledge of inventory control principles and WMS/ERP systems
Proven frontline leadership or supervisory capability
Strong organizational, problemsolving, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
High accountability, judgment, and attention to detail Additional Job Details Management - M1
Organizational Impact
* Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job-family results
* Plans and establishes operational plans and day-to-day objectives for a team of entry level professionals and/or skilled support employees
* Assigns tasks to a team to achieve operational targets, service standards, etc.
Communication & Influence
* Communicates with parties typically within own department or job family, and may communicate with parties external to the department which may include clients or partners depending upon the job area
* Explains policies, practices and procedures of the area of responsibility to others within the team
* Sometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
* Responsible for making minor to moderate improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area
* Problems may be difficult but not complex. Problems typically impacts the department and/or job family group. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
* Manages a small to mid-sized team consisting of three or more entry level professionals or skilled support employees
* Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
* Provides day-to-day work direction for team, focused on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions
* Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports
Knowledge & Experience
* Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Typically requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline
* Typically has a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional certification and 3 years of prior relevant experience Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf Work Shift Schedule Third Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
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Nidec Motor Corporation
May 28, 2026