2nd Shift Warehouse Leader — Safety, Quality, Productivity

Optimal; Burton (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily activities of warehouse staff, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and timely order fulfillment on a 2nd shift from 3pm to 11pm. You will coach hourly employees, address performance, and drive improvements across processes.

Strong communication, math, and scheduling system knowledge are essential; 10+ years in a similar role preferred, with solid problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with 1-2 years of technical or business school training.
• Training in skilled trades or equivalent technical training.
• 10+ years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required.
• Address performance behaviors by commending positives and discouraging negatives.
• Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage workforce for ideas.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate payroll data.
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance and have two-way discussions with employees.
• Perform and document weekly safety observation tours of departments.
• Plan daily workloads in advance.
• Support colleagues to optimize shift performance.
• Observe contractual requirements (National and Local).
• Enforce Shop Rules.
• Perform daily SOP audit checks.
• Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process.
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Basic math

Strong communication

Tech literacy

Scheduling systems

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Quality control

Education

High school diploma

Technical or business training

10+ years experience

Job description

Optimal is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily activities of warehouse staff, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and timely order fulfillment on a 2nd shift from 3pm to 11pm. You will coach hourly employees, address performance, and drive improvements across processes.

Strong communication, math, and scheduling system knowledge are essential; 10+ years in a similar role preferred, with solid problem-solving and teamwork abilities.