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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Silgan Containers is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory, shipping, and receiving within a manufacturing warehouse environment.
This Warehouse Supervisor role is responsible for supervising warehouse personnel, coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, and ensuring material handling, storage, and distribution activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently in a manufacturing plant setting. The Warehouse Supervisor partners with plant management, production, inventory control, and logistics teams to meet operational, customer, and safety requirements across manufacturing warehouse operations.
Why Silgan
Silgan Containers offers stable employment and long‑term career opportunities within manufacturing and warehouse operations, including:
Competitive pay with annual merit increases
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
A strong focus on safety, consistency, and internal advancement within manufacturing warehouses
What You Will Do as a Warehouse Supervisor in a Manufacturing Warehouse
Provide daily warehouse supervisor oversight of receiving, shipping, inventory control, and material handling operations
Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of finished goods and materials within the manufacturing warehouse
Supervise warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, staging, and shipment of materials
Ensure accurate preparation and validation of shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading and manifests
Monitor receiving activities to ensure materials are unloaded, staged, inspected, and stored properly
Ensure compliance with warehouse safety procedures, material handling standards, and plant safety initiatives
Maintain forklift safety audits and oversee lift truck operations and preventive maintenance schedules
Manage inventory rotation, dunnage inventory, and space utilization within the warehouse
Coordinate with production, inventory control, inside sales, and plant planning to improve manufacturing workflow
Supervise warehouse staffing levels, work schedules, and daily workflow
Provide employee training, coaching, performance feedback, and documentation as required
Maintain training records, including lift truck and material handling certifications
Assist corporate and plant continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and sanitation standards
Prepare and manage departmental budget requirements and anticipate future material handling needs
Ensure proper handling of hazardous materials and international shipments, as applicable
Maintain accurate records and resolve discrepancies related to receiving, inventory, and shipping documentation
Apply union contract requirements, where applicable
Auto req ID
470265BR
Minimum Education Required
Associates
Job_Category
Warehouse
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You Bring
Associate’s degree
A minimum of three years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control, or materials management within a manufacturing environment
A minimum of two years of supervisory experience
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, receiving processes, inventory control, and material handling practices
Experience working with safety programs and compliance in a manufacturing warehouse environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Familiarity with warehouse management systems, bar code technology, and inventory systems; AS400 experience is a plus
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing warehouse
City*
Ft. Dodge
State*
Iowa
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
Silgan Containers
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Silgan Containers is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory, shipping, and receiving within a manufacturing warehouse environment.
This Warehouse Supervisor role is responsible for supervising warehouse personnel, coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, and ensuring material handling, storage, and distribution activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently in a manufacturing plant setting. The Warehouse Supervisor partners with plant management, production, inventory control, and logistics teams to meet operational, customer, and safety requirements across manufacturing warehouse operations.
Why Silgan
Silgan Containers offers stable employment and long‑term career opportunities within manufacturing and warehouse operations, including:
Competitive pay with annual merit increases
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
A strong focus on safety, consistency, and internal advancement within manufacturing warehouses
What You Will Do as a Warehouse Supervisor in a Manufacturing Warehouse
Provide daily warehouse supervisor oversight of receiving, shipping, inventory control, and material handling operations
Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of finished goods and materials within the manufacturing warehouse
Supervise warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, staging, and shipment of materials
Ensure accurate preparation and validation of shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading and manifests
Monitor receiving activities to ensure materials are unloaded, staged, inspected, and stored properly
Ensure compliance with warehouse safety procedures, material handling standards, and plant safety initiatives
Maintain forklift safety audits and oversee lift truck operations and preventive maintenance schedules
Manage inventory rotation, dunnage inventory, and space utilization within the warehouse
Coordinate with production, inventory control, inside sales, and plant planning to improve manufacturing workflow
Supervise warehouse staffing levels, work schedules, and daily workflow
Provide employee training, coaching, performance feedback, and documentation as required
Maintain training records, including lift truck and material handling certifications
Assist corporate and plant continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and sanitation standards
Prepare and manage departmental budget requirements and anticipate future material handling needs
Ensure proper handling of hazardous materials and international shipments, as applicable
Maintain accurate records and resolve discrepancies related to receiving, inventory, and shipping documentation
Apply union contract requirements, where applicable
Auto req ID
470265BR
Minimum Education Required
Associates
Job_Category
Warehouse
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What You Bring
Associate’s degree
A minimum of three years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control, or materials management within a manufacturing environment
A minimum of two years of supervisory experience
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, receiving processes, inventory control, and material handling practices
Experience working with safety programs and compliance in a manufacturing warehouse environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Familiarity with warehouse management systems, bar code technology, and inventory systems; AS400 experience is a plus
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing warehouse
City*
Ft. Dodge
State*
Iowa
Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Affiliate Sponsor
Silgan Containers