Warehouse Supervisor (Temporary)
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What the team is looking for.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Warehouse Supervisor for a temporary assignment to lead warehouse and logistics operations in Jacksonville, Florida or Conroe, Texas.
In this role, you will oversee daily warehouse activities, lead a team of logistics and material handlers, and ensure the efficient receiving, storage, staging, and distribution of high-value equipment (servers, networking gear, power and cooling systems, and other critical infrastructure).
You will drive safety, accuracy, productivity, and process improvements in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This is a temporary position ideal for a strong leader with warehouse supervision experience who can quickly establish operational excellence and support aggressive project timelines.
Contracts may include the possibility of extension based on business needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, coach, and supervise a team of warehouse associates, logistics specialists, and material handlers
- Oversee all warehouse operations including receiving, inspection, put-away, picking, kitting, staging, shipping, and inventory control
- Ensure high inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and timely system updates in ERP/WMS
- Monitor and optimize material flow to support construction and data center operations, including just-in-time delivery
- Enforce safety protocols, conduct safety meetings, and maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment
- Track performance metrics (on-time delivery, accuracy, productivity) and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Coordinate with procurement, carriers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and meet schedules
- Manage inbound and outbound logistics, returns, and reverse logistics for high-value and sensitive equipment
- Provide hands-on support during peak periods, including extended hours or weekends as needed
- Conduct performance feedback, training, and corrective action as required
- Report on warehouse KPIs and escalate risks or bottlenecks to leadership
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4+ years of warehouse or logistics experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of warehouse best practices, inventory management, and safety standards (OSHA)
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems and Microsoft Office/Google Suite (especially Excel/Sheets)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted and perform physical tasks in a warehouse or data center environment
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to work onsite in Jacksonville, FL or Conroe, TX with flexibility for extended hours
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Background in data center, hyperscale, manufacturing, or technology supply chain environments
- Forklift certification and experience with material handling equipment
- Familiarity with TMS or advanced logistics tracking tools
- Lean/Six Sigma experience or other process improvement certifications
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This is a temporary position
- Comfortable working in environments with noise and varying temperatures
- warehouse management
- inventory management
- safety protocols
- material handling
- ERP/WMS systems
- Microsoft Office/Google Suite
- valid driver's license
- data center
- hyperscale
- manufacturing
- technology supply chain
- forklift certification
- TMS or advanced logistics tracking tools
- Lean/Six Sigma experience
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