Operations & Lean Warehouse Intern

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead a union-represented warehouse team. You will drive lean process improvements, ensure accurate and timely shipments, and coach staff on standardized work while maintaining safety and quality across daily operations.

The role emphasizes training, performance management, and collaborative leadership to minimize disruptions and optimize performance within a distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Experience in operations management.
• Knowledge of lean operations principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team in warehouse operations and ensure timely parts shipments.
• Oversee department workforce and enforce safety, quality, and process standards.
• Provide instructions on standardized work and procedures.
• Support daily warehouse operations under supervision.
• Train, coach, recognize, and engage team members.
• Monitor progress for safe, accurate, and timely completion.
• Identify issues, implement improvements, and reduce disruptions.
• Maintain timekeeping, records, and reports; support performance evaluations.
• Lead process-improvement projects and present findings to leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Lean principles

Relationship building

Teamwork

Communication

Customer focus

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

GM Global Manufacturing System

Job description

Jobtailor in Missouri seeks an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead a union-represented warehouse team. You will drive lean process improvements, ensure accurate and timely shipments, and coach staff on standardized work while maintaining safety and quality across daily operations.

The role emphasizes training, performance management, and collaborative leadership to minimize disruptions and optimize performance within a distribution environment.