We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools 

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life. 

Your Role at KIK

We're looking for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to lead our 1st Shift Monday - Friday with weekends as needed (6:00 am - 2:30 pm) warehouse operations at our Chicago, IL manufacturing facility. In this role, you will oversee daily activities ensuring products move safely, efficiently, and accurately through our operation.

You will lead a team of warehouse associates and forklift operators while partnering closely with Production, Maintenance, Planning, and the Filling Supervisor to keep operations running smoothly. This role requires strong communication and coordination throughout the shift to ensure production is supported, operational issues are addressed promptly, and a thorough end-of-shift handoff is provided. If you are a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and driving operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

This position has a base salary range of $80,000 - $87,000 plus eligibility for an annual incentive bonus. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including your relevant skills and experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead daily warehouse operations while maintaining a safe, organized, and productive work environment
• Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse associates to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals
• Assign daily work, monitor performance, and provide training and feedback to support employee success
• Coordinate closely with the Filling Supervisor throughout the shift to ensure production lines and operational priorities are aligned and issues are addressed proactively; provide a comprehensive end-of-shift email summarizing shift performance, key activities, and outstanding items requiring follow-up
• Coordinate closely with the production plant shipping department to ensure materials are delivered on time to support production needs
• Manage FIFO strategy of finished goods to ensure product is turning in a timely fashion to prevent expired inventory
• Understand the role as the last step before the customer to ensure good quality product is shipping out the door, driving accountability from associates and plant manufacturing when standards are not met
• Review staged finished goods for accuracy against pick tickets, identify issues, and provide coaching where discrepancies exist
• Safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed to load, unload, store, and move materials throughout the warehouse using established procedures
• Utilize the Warehouse Management System (WMS), RFID technology, and JD Edwards (JDE) to manage inventory and create/receive transfer orders
• Receive inbound POs in JD Edwards (JDE) and support month-end reconciliation efforts
• Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts and inventory control processes
• Perform quality checks, documentation, and packaging activities as needed
• Complete End-of-Shift (EOS) reports, proactively communicating operational issues and shift performance
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company policies, and all safety regulations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance warehouse efficiency, quality, and customer service

What You’ll Bring

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 4 or more years of warehouse experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role
• Manufacturing or CPG warehouse environment preferred
• 2 or more years of experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment in a warehouse environment
• Experience operating forklifts and material handling equipment in a warehouse environment
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and team-building skills
• Experience with warehouse inventory systems; experience with JDE and RFID technology is a plus
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to lift 20-60 pounds frequently and safely climb stairs and ladders
• A commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and customer-focused operation

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. 

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products. 

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics. 

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity. 

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately. 

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