Materials Warehouse Supervisor

Flex-N-Gate; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401(k) Match

Safety Training & Development

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Grand Rapids, MI to lead a team focused on safety, efficiency, and quality. You will implement standardized work, drive improvements, and maintain 5-S standards to meet company goals.

You will schedule labor to meet customer needs, conduct associate reviews, and collaborate with HR, EHS, and Materials management to resolve issues and drive results.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role leading teams.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and 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.

Responsibilities

• Exercises direct supervision over associates with respect to safety, efficiency, quality of work, and training.
• Fosters teamwork and cooperation within the group.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work.
• Works toward continuous improvement to meet company goals.
• Maintains and improves 5-S standards.
• Ensures labor is scheduled to support internal and external customer requirements.
• Completes hourly associate reviews and initiates disciplinary paperwork as needed.
• Investigates injuries or near misses and documents for HR/EHS/Materials Manager.
• Addresses safety issues promptly with management and EHS.
• Communicates with customers as needed and reviews downtime data for corrective action.
• Leads problem-solving teams to respond to corrective actions from customer complaints.
• Works with management to attain department and company goals.

Skills

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

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

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.