Operations Supervisor

Description Operations Supervisor Houston, TX Employment Type: Full-Time Rate of Pay: $65k - $70k/yr We're looking for an Operations Supervisor to join our team, where you'll lead warehouse operations, drive team performance, and ensure customer commitments are executed safely and efficiently. Success in this role means maintaining productivity, quality, and safety standards while developing a highly engaged and accountable workforce. This role is ideal for someone who is a hands-on leader, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and enjoys coaching teams to achieve operational excellence. You'll be successful if you can balance people leadership with day-to-day operational execution and continuous improvement. Your Impact: As an Operations Supervisor, you will: Lead daily warehouse operations across receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and shipping activities to ensure service commitments are met. Monitor productivity, quality, and operational performance metrics, making real-time adjustments to support throughput and accuracy goals. Coach, develop, and hold associates accountable to performance, attendance, safety, and operational standards. Conduct shift meetings, communicate priorities, and foster a positive, high-performing team environment. Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, safety standards, and operational procedures. Identify process improvement opportunities and partner with leadership to enhance operational efficiency and team performance. What You Bring to the Table: High School Diploma or GED required. 3+ years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role. Experience leading teams in a fast-paced warehouse, fulfillment, manufacturing, or 3PL environment. Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills. Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS), productivity reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications. Flexibility to support varying shifts, weekends, overtime, and peak operational periods as business needs require. About UNIS: UNIS accelerates logistics success through a powerful, technology-driven Transportation Management System designed to deliver exceptional control, real-time visibility, and scalable adaptability across complex supply chain networks. We are committed to elevating both our people and our operations, continuously pushing toward higher standards of performance and innovation. As our client's partner with UNIS, the relationship extends far beyond transactional logistics support. We serve as a strategic partner, unlocking a suite of value-added services powered by advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and data-driven insights. By unifying transportation, assets, and information through AI-enabled technology, UNIS helps clients optimize decision-making, enhance operational efficiency, and drive smarter, more resilient supply chains. Perks & Benefits: We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Our benefits include: Competitive health benefits Paid time off in accordance with company policy and applicable state requirements Leadership and professional development programs Opportunities to build AI literacy through hands-on use of intelligent systems and automation that support human, data-driven decision-making. Internal growth and career mobility opportunities Free luncheons and on-site team events Use of AI & Technology: UNIS leverages AI-enabled tools and automation to enhance efficiency, insights, and decision support across our operations. These tools are designed to support human judgment—not replace it. All employment-related decisions, including hiring, performance management, and career development, are made by people, guided by data, experience, and our company values. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. UNIS promotes diversity and inclusivity in all forms, which helps to shape our company culture and industry leading third-party logistics. UNIS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees, and we proudly support the Crown Act. Please note that all applicants are subject to background checks prior to hire, and are required to provide proof of employment eligibility upon hire. The Company may participate in E-Verify, where applicable. Requirements #ZR

The Operations Supervisor leads daily warehouse activities including receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure service commitments are met. They are responsible for monitoring performance metrics, coaching staff, and driving process improvements to maintain safety and productivity standards.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics, with at least 1 year in a leadership role. Proficiency in warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office is required, along with the flexibility to work varying shifts and weekends.

• Competitive health benefits • Paid time off • Leadership and professional development programs • Internal growth and career mobility opportunities • Free luncheons and on-site team events

• Problem solvingPreferred
• Operational ExcellencePreferred
• Warehouse operationsPreferred
• Safety CompliancePreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• LogisticsPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• CoachingPreferred
• Team LeadershipPreferred
• Inventory managementPreferred
• Process ImprovementPreferred

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• Warehouse operations
• Team leadership
• Logistics
• Inventory management
• Coaching
• Performance management
• Safety compliance
• Process improvement
• Warehouse management systems
• Productivity reporting
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Shipping and receiving
• Operational excellence
• AI Literacy
• Operational Efficiency
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Operational Performance Management
• Intelligent Automation
• Supply Chain Network
• Supply Chain
• Time Off Management
• Advanced Analytics
• Resilience
• Warehouse Operations
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Third-Party Logistics
• Adaptability
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation
• Career Development
• Decision Making
• Value-Added Services
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Decision Support Systems
• Employee Performance Management
• Warehousing
• Leadership
• Scalability
• Innovation
• Intelligent Systems
• Problem Solving
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Safety Standards
• Strategic Partnership
• Team Leadership
• Team Performance Management

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Operations Supervisor
• Operations Supervisor (General)
• Manufacturing Managers
• General and Operations Managers

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

3+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week