Warehouse Supervisor - 2nd shift

At Growscape, we bring together decades of expertise from the industry's most trusted names in horticultural containers to lead the way forward. Combining the strength of legacy brands like The HC Companies and Classic Home & Garden, we are united by one mission: to help growers, retailers, and distributors succeed—sustainably and efficiently.

We're growing and looking for individuals who want to grow with us. This position will train on 1st shift in our Warren, Ohio facility. Over the next four to six months and then will transition into their role in our brand new, state of the art Distribution Center in Middlefield, Ohio.

Job Purpose: 

The purpose of this role is to provide hands-on leadership in directing daily operations within assigned departments, ensuring alignment with Growscape's safety, quality, and performance standards. The role supports team development through training, coaching, and process improvement, while maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures. This position plays a key role in achieving operational goals by fostering a safe work culture, completing administrative tasks, and driving continuous improvement across key performance indicators. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Individual must be a hands-on leader with strong writing and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to learn distribution processes as it relates to operations and our company procedures 

• Must possess process troubleshooting skills to respond to and drive performance/people development 

• Must be able to lead training effort of new employees 

• Direct daily shift work of assigned departments 

• Must be able to accurately complete all administrative paperwork 

• Achieve business goals in areas like safety, quality, delivery, and cost 

• Must be able to lead and create a safe work culture. Emphasis on lockout-tag out and forklift training needs 

• Assist with performance reviews, plus other supervisory activities 

• Support all company policies and Procedures including 5S and focused work teams 

• Execute coaching and corrective discipline 

• Ensure compliance of direct reports to all Growscape policies and procedures 

• Prioritize activities of team leaders and support departments 

• Monitor, maintain and improve key performance indicators daily 

• Lead by example and perform all job duties in accordance with Growscape's values 

• Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned 

Education: 

• High school diploma or GED required. 

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred 

Experience: 

• 2 years cumulative experience in a Warehouse/Distribution environment 

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a leadership role 

• Prior forklift experience required 

• 3rd party software exposure preferred with payroll/timekeeping and ERP 

• Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications 

• Experience in RF Scanners & Warehouse Management Computer Software 

• Prior experience with FedEx & UPS Systems 

Skills: 

• Must have a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations 

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus 

• Mechanical aptitude 

• Ability to be shift flexible 

• Must possess good communication/interpersonal skills and get along well with others 

• Ability to work in a team-oriented work environment 

• Strong time management skills 

• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment  

• Limited travel as required 

Physical Requirements: 

• The ability to lift 50 lbs  

• Stand, bend, stretch, sit and reach continuously throughout the shift 

• Tolerance for changing warehouse conditions due to weather (extreme heat or cold)