Job Description

Warehouse Supervisor – Reagents & Bulk Materials

Location: Mountain Pass, CA (1 hour outside Las Vegas)
Department: Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full-Time
Status: Exempt

About the Opportunity

Join a leading U.S. industrial manufacturer that is expanding domestic production of critical materials supporting advanced manufacturing, energy, defense, transportation, automation, and emerging technologies. This organization operates a fully integrated production environment and is investing heavily in the future of American manufacturing.

We're seeking driven, safety-focused professionals who thrive in fast-paced industrial environments and enjoy leading teams while improving operational excellence.

Position Overview

The Warehouse Supervisor – Reagents & Bulk Materials is responsible for overseeing the daily movement, storage, and inventory control of reagents and bulk materials within a large industrial manufacturing facility.

This individual will provide leadership to warehouse personnel while ensuring safe operations, inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted material availability for production. The role is hands-on and ideal for someone who enjoys building efficient processes while leading a high-performing team in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate ERP inventory transactions to maintain inventory integrity.
• Ensure inbound materials are received, processed, and entered into the system on the same day whenever possible.
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and internal controls.
• Verify purchase orders, bills of lading, and received materials for accuracy.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to resolve receiving and invoicing discrepancies.
• Ensure all incoming materials are properly identified and labeled with required inventory information.
• Partner with production teams to support daily reagent deliveries and material replenishment.
• Perform inventory control activities including cycle counts, variance investigations, and stock adjustments.
• Identify and resolve receiving or documentation discrepancies immediately.
• Serve as the primary resource for reagent and bulk material warehouse operations.
• Lead daily warehouse operations, assign workloads, and monitor team performance.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide hands-on leadership in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and warehouse leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years supervising warehouse operations.
• Experience leading warehouse personnel, scheduling work, coaching employees, and driving operational performance.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience is a plus).
• Strong understanding of inventory management and warehouse best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to operate forklifts and obtain required certifications.

Preferred

Experience within one or more of the following industries:

• Mining
• Heavy industrial manufacturing
• Chemical processing
• Metals manufacturing
• Construction materials
• Industrial processing

Knowledge of:

• OSHA regulations
• Hazardous material handling
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• DOT regulations
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards