Material Handler Lead - Floor Leader, Forklift Certified

Tennant Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Paid vacation

Company holidays

Dental & Vision coverage

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tennant Company is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead daily operations on the shop floor in Minneapolis, MN. The role drives safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating with the technical team to implement improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to manage 80% floor work and 20% administrative tasks, with a strong focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to provide daily work direction and prioritize workload.
• Experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction and prioritize workload within their area of responsibility.
• Lead the department/shift in the absence of supervision.
• Act as primary contact on the shop floor to resolve issues and engage resources.
• Monitor safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement metrics.
• Collaborate with the technical team to drive improvements.
• Spend 80% on the floor and 20% on computer tasks.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

SAP planning tools

Forklift license

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Tennant Company is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead daily operations on the shop floor in Minneapolis, MN. The role drives safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating with the technical team to implement improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to manage 80% floor work and 20% administrative tasks, with a strong focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.