Materials Warehouse Supervisor

Flex--n--gate; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Grand Rapids, MI to lead a team focused on safety, efficiency, and quality. The role involves developing standardized work, sustaining 5-S practices, and aligning labor with customer requirements.

You will analyze downtime, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with HR, EHS, and management to resolve issues and meet plant goals. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role leading teams.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and Microsoft Office.
• Motivated, service-oriented with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of associates regarding safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Foster teamwork and cooperation within the plant.
• Develop, implement, and enforce standardized work.
• Drive continuous improvement to meet company goals.
• Maintain and improve 5-S standards.
• Schedule labor to meet internal and external demands.
• Complete hourly reviews and handle disciplinary paperwork as needed.
• Investigate injuries/near misses and document findings for relevant teams.
• Address safety issues with Materials Manager, HR, and EHS.
• Communicate with customers as required.
• Analyze downtime data and apply corrective actions via problem solving.
• Lead problem-solving teams for customer corrective actions.
• Collaborate with management to meet department and company goals.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor or upper management.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Safety-minded

Attention to detail

Analytical

Multitask

Leadership

Change management

Accountability

Job description

Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor manages a team of associates focusing on safety, efficiency, and quality of work. Maintains and improves 5-S standards. Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work to meet company goals.

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Energy and Stress Management
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to drive change
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ability to lead
• Safety-minded

Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements

• CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
• Competent Person/Due Diligence Training
• CMS training
• Customer´s supplier portal training (Chrysler, GM, Toyota, Ford, etc.)
• Customer care training
• C-TPAT Security & Threat Awareness Training
• Just-in-Time, FIFO
• Supervisory Leadership Training
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• ISO 14001 Supervisor Awareness Training
• Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
• ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and applicable Customer Specific Requirements

Job Duties

• Exercises direct supervision over associates with respect to safety, efficiency, quality of work, and training of existing and new employees.
• Helps to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work.
• Works toward continuous improvement to meet company goals.
• Maintains & improves 5-S Standards.
• Ensures labor is scheduled to support internal and external customer requirements.
• Completes hourly associate reviews and initiates paperwork for disciplinary action as needed.
• Investigates injuries, accidents, or near misses throughout the plant and provides detailed documentation to Human Resources, EHS, or the Materials Manager.
• Addresses safety issues promptly with the Materials Manager, Human Resources, and EHS.
• Follows ISO14001 guidelines as they relate to specific job activities.
• As required, communicates with customers who contact the plant.
• Reviews data to determine downtime causes and puts corrective action in place by using problem-solving techniques.
• Assists Materials Manager in responding to corrective actions from customer complaints by leading problem-solving teams.
• Works with management to attain department and company goals.
• Performs other responsibilities as directed/assigned by supervisor or upper management

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role leading teams
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, Microsoft Office.
• Must be a highly motivated, service-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills

Working Conditions

• Overtime as required.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Hi-lo license may be required