Material Handling Supervisor

Steinwall Inc; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

401k

Medical

Dental

Health Savings Account

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Steinwall Inc. is seeking a Material Handling Supervisor to manage a two-shift team and ensure department objectives are met. The role requires coordinating staffing, safety training, and cross-functional communication to maintain smooth operations on a 10x4 shift model.

The position is full-time and exempt, with hours typically spanning early starts to longer days depending on shift coverage; overtime and attendance impact performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising material handling teams.
• Industry manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding and related processes.

Responsibilities

• Manages material handling operations and follows established procedures to meet department requirements.
• Staffing of material handling department including overtime and coverage.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings to align on quality expectations and goals.
• Coordinates with other production leaders to ensure smooth operations.
• Instructs material handlers on safe operations and processes.
• Maintains open communication for employee growth and issue resolution.
• Proposes improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Solves problems within the material handling department.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Conflict Management

Cultural Competence

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Guide and Develop Staff

Quality Orientation

Results Oriented

Stress Tolerance

Education

Supervisory experience in manufacturing

Experience in plastic injection molding

Job description

Summary/Objective

The material handling supervisor is expected to manage a team of material handlers across two shifts to achieve department objectives and satisfy internal and external customers. This position is ideal for the production professional who is seeking an opportunity to contribute to the success of an industry leader.

Essential Functions

1. Manages material handling operations and follows established procedures and processes to meet department requirements.
2. Responsible for appropriate staffing of the material handling department including overtime, vacation coverage, and absenteeism.
3. Conducts monthly staff meetings to ensure team awareness in quality expectations, production goals, and company announcements.
4. Coordinates activities with other production leaders between departments.
5. Instructs material handlers on correct and safe operations.
6. Leads by example.
7. Maintains open communication with the material handling team to ensure employee growth, address personnel issues, and ensure smooth operation of the department.
8. Makes recommendations to improve operations and efficiency and reduce costs.
9. Evaluates and solves problems within the material handling department.

Competencies

1. Coaching
2. Communication
3. Conflict Management
4. Cultural Competence
5. Decision Making/Problem Solving
6. Guiding and Developing Staff
7. Quality Orientation
8. Results Oriented
9. Stress Tolerance
10. Team Leadership

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages a team of material handling employees across two shifts and is responsible for performance management.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. At times, fumes from burnt plastic may be present. The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Physical Demands

The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. It is possible the employee will need to stoop, kneel, or crouch down. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position. Steinwall runs a 10x4 shift model (10 hour days, 4 days a week). Hours vary depending on the shift, but as this is a supervisory role, the individual is expected to come early or stay late depending on what is needed. All shifts are Monday-Thursday. A salaried individual works approximately 45 hours per week.

The shift times for hourly personnel that this position supervises are:

1A: 5:30 am - 4:00 pm

1B: 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

2A: 3:45 pm - 2:15 am

2B: 4:45 pm - 3:15 am

Travel

This job does not require any travel.

Preferred Education and Experience

Supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience in plastic injection molding

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WAGE TRANSPARENCY DISCLAIMER:

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

The salary range for this position is: $50,000 - $75,000. This range reflects the base salary for this position. We have other benefits associated with this position which include:

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Medical
• Dental
• Health Savings Account
• LegalShield
• Lifestyle Benefits
• Employer-paid Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance