Shipping & Receiving Supervisor — Lean Ops Leader

Tennant; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Dental and vision

Wellness rewards

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Tennant Company in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Supervisor who will lead shipping, receiving, warehouse and material movement to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely flow of goods. You will supervise warehouse staff, coordinate transportation, and drive Lean improvements to meet quality and cost goals.

Responsibilities include directing outbound shipping, inbound receiving, maintaining 5S in the warehouse, ensuring OSHA compliance, and coaching staff to develop talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or logistics leadership experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems and transportation management processes.
• SAP S4/EWM preferred.
• Possess strong verbal and written skills.
• Forklift certified or must be capable of becoming forklift certified pursuant to OSHA requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop shipping and receiving personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations, hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Direct daily outbound shipping activities.
• Coordinate carriers and transportation schedules as needed.
• Investigate shipping discrepancies and freight claims.
• Oversee inbound receiving activities and material processing.
• Resolve receiving discrepancies and damaged material concerns.
• Monitor receiving throughput and dock-to-stock performance.
• Maintain warehouse organization and 5S standards.
• Coordinate labor allocation and staffing.
• Support efficient material flow and storage utilization.
• Ensure OSHA, transportation, and company policy compliance.
• Lead safety audits, corrective actions, and certification programs.
• Lead Lean and Kaizen activities.
• Drive root-cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Work on special projects as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Shipping ops

Receiving ops

Warehouse ops

Safety/compliance

Continuous improvement

ERP/WMS experience

SAP S4/EWM

Forklift certified

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Verbal and written skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business or relevant experience

Tools

SAP S4/EWM

ERP/WMS systems

MS Office

Job description

Tennant Company in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Supervisor who will lead shipping, receiving, warehouse and material movement to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely flow of goods. You will supervise warehouse staff, coordinate transportation, and drive Lean improvements to meet quality and cost goals.

Responsibilities include directing outbound shipping, inbound receiving, maintaining 5S in the warehouse, ensuring OSHA compliance, and coaching staff to develop talent.