About this role
Job Title Stores and Warehouse Supervisor
Department Manufacturing Operations / Supply Chain
Location Control Valve Manufacturing Plant – Whitefield, Bangalore
Position Summary The Stores and Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day warehouse and materials management activities in support of Flowserve’s control valve manufacturing operations. This role ensures accurate and timely receipt, storage, control, issuance, and dispatch of raw materials, bought-out components, consumables, tooling, spare parts, and finished goods. The position plays a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production continuity, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and driving disciplined warehouse practices. This position will be reporting to Manager – Materials and Logistics.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise all stores and warehouse activities, including receiving inspection support, storage, picking, packing, issuing, and dispatching materials • Ensure proper material identification, labeling, bin/location control, and adherence to FIFO or FEFO practices where applicable • Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or warehouse management systems • Coordinate material issue and return transactions for production, maintenance, quality, and engineering requirements • Monitor stock levels and support cycle counts, physical inventory, reconciliation, and root cause analysis of variances • Oversee inward and outward movement of materials, including finished goods, scrap, and returnable items • Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, and Logistics to support uninterrupted operations • Ensure safe handling of materials using forklifts, pallet trucks, cranes, and other material-handling equipment • Supervise warehouse personnel and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures • Maintain warehouse cleanliness, organization, and compliance with EHS requirements and site standards • Support packing, documentation, and dispatch activities for customer shipments • Identify and help resolve shortages, nonconformances, damaged materials, obsolete stock, and inventory discrepancies • Drive improvements in storage efficiency, material traceability, and inventory control • Support audits, inspections, and investigations related to stores and inventory management Required Qualifications
• Diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Industrial, Supply Chain, or a related discipline • 10 to 15 years of experience in stores, warehouses, or materials management within a manufacturing environment • Prior experience supervising warehouse or stores teams • Strong understanding of inventory control, material handling, and warehouse operations • Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems • Solid understanding of safety, housekeeping, and compliance requirements
Preferred Experience
• Experience in control valve manufacturing, precision engineering, or flow control manufacturing • Familiarity with raw materials, machined components, bought-out parts, and finished goods handling • Exposure to barcode systems, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation processes • Knowledge of export packing, dispatch, and logistics coordination • Experience with Lean, 5S, or similar warehouse improvement practices
Key Competencies
• Leadership and team supervision • Inventory accuracy and control • Attention to detail • Strong organization and prioritization • Cross-functional coordination • Safety and compliance mindset • Problem solving and accountability • Continuous improvement orientation
Performance Measures
• Inventory accuracy and stock integrity • On-time issue, receipt, and dispatch performance • Reduction in shortages, discrepancies, and obsolete stock • Warehouse safety and housekeeping standards • Audit readiness and reconciliation performance • Effective support to production continuity and customer commitments