2nd Shift Warehouse Supervisor

Kent Quality Foods Inc; Jamestown (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Profit sharing

Benefits package

Job summary

Kent Quality Foods is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations at our Hudsonville, MI location. You will guide a warehouse team, manage materials flow, improve safety and efficiency, and support shipping, receiving, inventory, and production needs.

This second-shift role runs Monday through Friday, starting at 2:00 pm with typical 8–10 hour shifts; occasional Saturday work may be required to support production and inventory activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe warehouse practices and OSHA compliance.
• Experience leading and coaching warehouse staff.
• Experience with ERP systems and warehouse software.
• Experience with inventory control, cycle counts and audits.
• Forklift certification and safe equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, train, and coach warehouse team members in daily operations.
• Promote a safe warehouse by reinforcing safe work practices and completing inspections.
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, material transfers, and internal transportation resources.
• Maintain accurate inventory through ERP transactions, cycle counts, audits, and FIFO.
• Stage and expedite materials to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Monitor warehouse performance metrics like on-time shipments and productivity.
• Support process improvements, 5S, housekeeping and continuous improvement.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment as needed.
• Complete daily end-of-shift checklists and communicate issues and priorities.

Skills

Safe warehouse practices

Team leadership

Inventory management

ERP systems

Forklift certification

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Warehouse experience

Job description

Kent Quality Foods is looking for a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations at our Hudsonville, MI location. In this role, you'll guide the warehouse team, keep materials moving between manufacturing areas, maintain accurate inventory, and improve safety and efficiency. This opportunity is a good fit for a practical, team-oriented leader who enjoys working alongside employees while overseeing shipping, receiving, inventory, and production support.

This second-shift position is scheduled Monday through Friday. Shifts begin at 2:00 pm and typically last 8-10 hours. Occasional Saturday or adjusted hours may be needed to support production, shipping, cycle counts, or other business needs.

What you'll do:

• Lead, support, train, and coach warehouse team members in daily operations.
• Promote a safe warehouse by reinforcing safe work practices, completing and documenting equipment inspections, reporting maintenance needs, and following OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, material transfers, carrier scheduling, and internal transportation resources.
• Maintain accurate inventory by completing ERP transactions, cycle counts, and audits; following FIFO practices; investigating discrepancies; implementing corrective actions; and supporting month-end and year-end inventory activities.
• Stage and expedite materials to support production schedules, minimize downtime, and ensure material availability.
• Monitor warehouse performance measures, including inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Support warehouse process improvements, standard operating procedures, 5S organization, housekeeping, and continuous improvement activities.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment as needed.
• Complete daily end-of-shift checklists and communicate open issues, priorities, and follow-up needs.

Qualified candidates will bring:

• Knowledge of safe warehouse practices and commitment to follow OSHA and company safety requirements.
• 3+ years of warehouse, logistics, materials, inventory control, or manufacturing experience.
• 1-3 years of experience leading, training, coaching, or supervising warehouse employees in a manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or materials environment is preferred.
• Experience with inventory control, cycle counts, and accurate warehouse transactions.
• Experience using ERP systems, warehouse management software, barcode scanners, or RF devices.
• Forklift or reach truck certification and safe equipment operation experience.
• Experience with lot tracking, serial number tracking, traceability requirements, raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, dependability, integrity, and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.

The starting pay rate is $24.00 per hour plus a $3 per hour shift premium for working off shift. Employees are also eligible for an attendance bonus valued at $1 per hour if eligible and profit sharing. Kent Quality Foods offers a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive health and retirement benefits.