What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Inventory Supervisor position at ZT Systems?
About The Role
To maintain operational excellence and ensure inventory integrity across all shifts, the addition of a 2nd Shift Warehouse Inventory Supervisor is essential. This role will directly support critical inventory control functions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure seamless coordination of material flow and accuracy during second shift operations. The absence of dedicated leadership during this shift poses risks to inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
This position is a strategic investment in operational reliability, inventory integrity, and team leadership. The supervisor will fill a critical gap, enabling the warehouse to function as a cohesive, efficient, and accountable unit across all hours of operation. Strong communication skills will be key to ensuring this supervisor can lead effectively, resolve issues promptly, and maintain alignment across teams and shifts.
What You Will Do
Inventory Accuracy & Control
About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
When you join ZT, you’ll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company. From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life.
ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
To maintain operational excellence and ensure inventory integrity across all shifts, the addition of a 2nd Shift Warehouse Inventory Supervisor is essential. This role will directly support critical inventory control functions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure seamless coordination of material flow and accuracy during second shift operations. The absence of dedicated leadership during this shift poses risks to inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
This position is a strategic investment in operational reliability, inventory integrity, and team leadership. The supervisor will fill a critical gap, enabling the warehouse to function as a cohesive, efficient, and accountable unit across all hours of operation. Strong communication skills will be key to ensuring this supervisor can lead effectively, resolve issues promptly, and maintain alignment across teams and shifts.
What You Will Do
Inventory Accuracy & Control
- Cycle Counts & Bin Sweeps: Regular cycle counts and bin sweeps are essential to ensure physical inventory matches system records. Without a supervisor, these activities lack accountability and consistency during the second shift.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Inventory discrepancies often arise and are identified during production off-hours. A supervisor is needed to lead root cause analysis and corrective actions in real time, preventing escalation and backlog.
- Put-Away Oversight: Timely and accurate put-away of materials is critical to maintaining warehouse organization and inventory visibility. A supervisor ensures that handlers and forklift drivers follow proper procedures and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Internal Transfers (STOs): Supervising and following up on internal stock transfers ensures closure and system alignment, reducing delays and confusion across shifts.
- Kitting requires precise coordination of materials and timing. A supervisor ensures that Kitting receives the right support and ensures materials get to production on time and in the right quantities.
- The second shift team includes material handlers, counters, forklift drivers, and analysts. A supervisor provides direction, coaching, and performance management, fostering accountability and engagement.
- Enhance Stronger Team Performance → Boost morale, retention, and productivity.
- Ensures associates are trained in inventory procedures, safety protocols, and system usage, reducing errors and improving compliance.
- The supervisor will identify inefficiencies, propose process enhancements, and implement best practices tailored to second shift operations.
- Examples include optimizing bin layouts, improving put-away accuracy, and reducing cycle count variances.
- Acts as a liaison between shifts, ensuring continuity of operations and clear communication of issues, priorities, and resolutions.
- Reduces the risk of inventory loss, misplacement, and operational delays by providing real-time oversight and decision-making authority.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- 2-5 years of related warehouse experience
- Strong leadership experience preferred (overseeing 10-50 direct reports)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Highly detailed planning and organization ability, multitask, set own priorities, and adapt to a changing environment.
- Advanced PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent communication, written, and presentation skills.
- Coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., scheduling, production, kitting, MRS, etc.).
- Provide clear instructions and feedback to associates.
- Document and escalate issues appropriately.
- Ensure alignment between shifts and departments to maintain operational continuity.
- Requires the ability to bend, twist, pull, lift and stand for extended periods of time
- Capable of lifting a minimum of 30lb
About ZT Systems
At ZT Systems, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
What We Offer
When you join ZT, you’ll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company. From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life.
ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
- 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
- 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.