Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Job summary

AUTOKINITON Plymouth is seeking a warehouse leader to drive efficiency and ensure inventory control at our Plymouth, MI facility. You will lead the warehouse team, coordinate shipping and receiving, and partner with HR and Materials to meet budget and production goals.

Responsibilities include guiding training, ensuring adherence to procedures, and implementing root-cause analysis and Kaizen-style improvements to sustain optimal operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years in shipping/receiving and/or warehouse management, with at least one year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership to department colleagues in line with plant goals.
• Coordinate and communicate within the department to ensure accountability and discipline.
• Maintain maximum production utilization and efficiency through effective planning.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Oversee warehouse activities and coordinate shipping docks to support plant operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office proficiency

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Reading/Writing English

Mathematical calculations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SMART

DDL

Job description

43955 Plymouth Oaks Blvd, Plymouth, Michigan

Tracking Code

11050

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-TAHN)

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Provide direction and leadership to department colleagues consistent with plant and department business plan goals.
• Responsible for overall coordination and communication within department.
• Responsible for ensuring accountability and discipline within department.
• Maintain maximum levels of production utilization and efficiency.
• Drive and oversee corresponding root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Direct efforts of warehouse activities.
• Coordinate/assess required training and team building (i.e. forklift, training, etc.).
• Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to goals, issues, etc.
• Assist in colleague development and implementation of warehouse related training.
• Oversee the activities of the warehouse and coordinate shipping docks to effectively support plant operations.
• Evaluate department manning levels, assuring compliance and improvements to the budget and make recommendations to the Materials Manager and HR.
• Assure all inventory control procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Complete individual work team performance reviews and provide mentoring, coaching and development for colleagues.
• Coordinate the movement of all materials to and from warehouse.
• Assure all incoming product is received from vendors and reported into QAD with correct bar code labels.
• Assure all outgoing finished products are shipped on time to avoid premium freight costs and shipped with appropriate bar code tags.
• Drive and participate in team problem solving activities and process improvement activities (ex. 8 D Reporting, Kaizen, etc.).

This Full-Time, salary role is a part of our Autokiniton – Plymouth team and reports to the Materials Manager.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years experience in shipping/receiving and/or warehouse management, and one (1) year of management experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Root cause/problem-solving ability.
• Proficient with SMART and DDL
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Plymouth facility in Plymouth MI., offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.
• Close to major highways
• Near coffee shops and restaurants.

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 15 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance:Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities:Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development:We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level –with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.