Supervisor - Warehouse
On-siteBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Supervise all stores and warehouse activities, including receiving inspection support, storage, picking, packing, issuing, and dispatching materials. Ensure proper material identification, labeling, bin/location control, and adherence to FIFO or FEFO practices. Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or warehouse management systems and coordinate material issue and return transactions for production, maintenance, quality, and engineering requirements. Monitor stock levels, support cycle counts and physical inventory, and lead root cause analysis of variances. Oversee inward and outward movement of materials, including finished goods, scrap, and returnable items, while coordinating closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, and Logistics. Ensure safe handling of materials using forklifts, pallet trucks, and cranes, and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures and EHS requirements. Identify and resolve shortages, nonconformances, damaged materials, and inventory discrepancies to drive improvements in storage efficiency and material traceability. Support audits, inspections, and investigations related to stores and inventory management.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Industrial, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
- 10 to 15 years of experience in stores, warehouses, or materials management within a manufacturing environment
- Prior experience supervising warehouse or stores teams
- Strong understanding of inventory control, material handling, and warehouse operations
- Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems
- Solid understanding of safety, housekeeping, and compliance requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in control valve manufacturing, precision engineering, or flow control manufacturing
- Familiarity with raw materials, machined components, bought-out parts, and finished goods handling
- Exposure to barcode systems, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation processes
- Knowledge of export packing, dispatch, and logistics coordination
- Experience with Lean, 5S, or similar warehouse improvement practices
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