Production Supervisor (Night Shift)

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses up to 2.5% of annual salary

Vacation and personal time

6 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) enrollment upon hire

Job summary

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the Night Shift at their Detroit depot. This role involves managing operational performance, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines, and maintaining communication with team members to achieve nightly objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of supervisory experience in a warehouse setting, a high school diploma, and the ability to effectively lead and engage staff. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in a warehouse lead or supervisor role.
• 5 years of experience in sorting and picking or production.
• Ability to be active and on your feet for an entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational performance and assist fellow managers.
• Maintain logs for payroll and employee information.
• Train, develop, and lead staff to meet nightly objectives.

Skills

Warehouse management system proficiency

Team leadership

Active engagement in shift operations

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse equipment

Job description

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking a Operations Supervisor to work the Night Shift at one of our depots in the Detroit area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee operational performance by assisting and covering fellow managers and supervisors with daily assignments, taking into account volume, call‑offs, and employee training needs. To facilitate this, proper communication with management and team members is crucial. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Mitigating and monitoring careless behavior, breakage, idle & over‑time, and excessive or inappropriate supply usage
• Following safety and security guidelines as communicated, pertaining but not limited to cleanliness, PPE compliance, biomechanical techniques, potential hazards, MHE certs, suspicious activity and theft
• Opening/closing/resetting work areas and/or buildings as dictated by protocol
• Auditing work area drop zones to ensure product is physically and electronically handled correctly
• Surveying assigned work area(s) daily to identify and correct issues that aren't in line with shift/company goals regularly throughout the shift
• Ensuring work area SOPs and responsibilities are properly and timely addressed

As a Warehouse Supervisor, you will also be responsible for maintaining logs pertinent to payroll and employee information as needed. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Verifying punches, approving overtime, and recording leave via daily and weekly inputs
• Assisting with hiring, reprimanding and discharging for direct reports under management supervision
• Authoring and submitting injury, disciplinary and any other assigned forms in a timely manner following company standards and protocols

Warehouse Supervisors will also train, develop, lead, counsel, delegate and coach performance to ensure our nightly objectives are met. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting team meetings on subject matter delegated by Warehouse Management, HR and Safety
• Monitoring and maximizing employee engagement via recognition and accountability interactions with direct reports
• Ensuring safety guidelines are communicated and followed by direct reports
• Ensuring equipment assigned to or required by direct reports is maintained, available, and functioning properly

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The Warehouse Supervisor will be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations where noise levels can be loud. This position requires being very active and may involve frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing throughout the day. Items will weigh up to 50 pounds and may require frequent lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating without handles and pushing or pulling carts with up to 100 pounds of force.

Work Schedule

This position works the Night Shift, Sunday through Thursday, and occasionally Fridays based on business needs and holiday schedule.

Pay & Benefits

• $60,000 – $75,000 per year, paid semi-monthly
• Potential quarterly bonuses up to 2.5% of annual salary ($1,500 – $2,125 per quarter)
• Vacation and personal time
• 6 paid holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, employee assistance programs, and group legal coverage
• Buy‑up life insurance and disability coverage available
• Eligible for 401(k) enrollment upon date of hire

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2–3 consecutive years of experience in a warehouse lead or supervisor role using warehouse management systems
• Minimum 5 years of experience sorting and picking or production in a warehouse distribution center (food and beverage industry preferred)
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment
• Ability to be active and on your feet for an entire shift

Additional Requirements

• Adhere to policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and applicable contracts, agreements, and work rules
• Cooperate with all management and staff
• Follow all MLCC rules and regulations applicable to the position
• Use alcohol responsibly when related to business activities
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English