Warehouse Supervisor

Company Overview

LATECOERE is a Tier 1 supplier to the world’s leading OEMs in the aerospace industry, providing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. With operations across commercial, regional, business, defense, and space segments, we are committed to excellence and sustainability.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees daily operations within the warehouse, ensuring efficient material handling, storage, inventory control, distribution of wire harness components, tooling, and finished aerospace products. This role is responsible for supervising warehouse staff, maintaining compliance with aerospace industry standards, and supporting production through accurate and timely material flow.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

Warehouse Operations & Inventory Control

• Supervise and perform receiving, storage, material exit, picking, staging, and shipping finished products.
• Ensure traceability of materials through proper labeling, barcode scanning, and system updates (ERP/MRP).
• Monitor inventory accuracy with cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Oversee handling of sensitive aerospace components to prevent Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and maintain ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) compliance.
• Ensure correct segregation of conforming, non-conforming, and quarantined materials.

Compliance & Quality

• Enforce compliance with aerospace industry standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA, EASA, etc.).
• Maintain proper documentation and records for audits, inspections, and certifications.
• Support quality assurance by coordinating with inspectors for material validation.
• Implement and sustain warehouse 5S, lean manufacturing, and safety practices.

Team Leadership & Training

• Supervise and assign daily tasks to warehouse associates.
• Train team members in aerospace material handling, ERP transactions, and safety protocols.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback/coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Logistics & Production Support

• Coordinate with purchasing, planning, and production to ensure timely material availability for harness manufacturing.
• Oversee shipping activities to meet on-time delivery and export/import compliance requirements.
• Manage movement of crimping tools, calibration equipment, and special aerospace parts to and from production.
• Support packaging and preservation of aerospace products to meet customer specifications.

Safety & Facility Management

• Enforce CAL-OSHA and company safety standards, including safe use of forklifts, pallet jacks, and lifting equipment.
• Conduct safety inspections and report hazards.
• Manage proper storage of chemicals, adhesives, and other aerospace materials with special handling requirements.

Qualifications / Requirements

Education

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 3–5 years of warehouse experience, preferably in aerospace or wire harness manufacturing.
• 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Knowledge/Skills

• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (AS9100, ITAR, FOD prevention).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and barcode/RFID inventory tracking.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, engineering drawings, and material specifications.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Excel, Excel Macros, Word, Outlook).

Certifications (Preferred)

• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement training.
• OSHA safety certification.

Core Competencies

• Leadership & team management.
• Detail orientation and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced aerospace production environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience

• Aerospace Manufacturing : 2 years
• Leadership: 2 years