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Warehouse Supervisor - Night Shift

Lineage Logistics · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your two years of warehouse supervisory experience. How many people did you lead and on what shift?

What they are checking: Whether they meet the supervisory requirement with real responsibility for a team's results.

Tell me about a time you gave tough performance feedback to someone on your team.

What they are checking: Whether they can give clear feedback that changes behavior while keeping respect.

How do you keep communication open with associates, leads and operations leadership at the same time?

What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted by both the floor and management, which the posting stresses.

What would you do

Two associates on your team are in an ongoing conflict that is slowing down loading. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they have the conflict management skills the posting calls for and act before it hurts productivity.

How do you keep people safe and productive in a cold storage environment with freezer temperatures?

What they are checking: Whether they plan breaks, PPE and rotation around cold exposure while still hitting targets.

A customer's load is due out, but it is short product. What steps do you take?

What they are checking: Whether they protect customer service standards by communicating early and finding options.

About the work

Which Warehouse Management System have you used, and how did you use it to run your shift?

What they are checking: Whether they use the WMS as a working tool for inventory and labor, not just for looking things up.

How do you plan a shift's schedule and staffing when inbound volume is heavier than expected?

What they are checking: Whether they can reallocate resources quickly and keep outbound commitments on time.

Walk me through how you would investigate a forklift accident on your shift.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a structured investigation that finds root cause instead of just assigning blame.

Inventory counts in the WMS do not match what is in the rack. How do you track down the problem?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how mispicks, misplacements and receiving errors create inventory variance.

What reports would you send plant personnel at the end of a shift, and what would you highlight?

What they are checking: Whether they know which numbers leadership needs and can explain misses honestly.

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The full job description

As published by Lineage Logistics.

Supervise the operations and responsibilities of the warehouse team and designated facility. Work with Operations leadership to make certain company and customer standards of service, quality, safety, and productivity are met. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Supervise, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness • Manage operational procedures to include the incoming and outgoing shipments, handle the organization of merchandise, and maintain warehouse inventory • Plan production schedules and resource allocation for completion of job assignments while keeping time and production records • Track and send reports to designated plant personnel • Track warehouse activities including sales, record control, and purchasing to ensure availability of products ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Work with machinery and material handling equipment • Resolve employee issues and maintain open lines of communication with all levels of the organization • Perform assigned projects as instructed MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) • 2 years warehouse or logistics leadership experience • Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) • Strong conflict management skills • Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear • Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility • Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed • Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud Why Lineage? This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law. Benefits Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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