SR Facility Manager

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. in Flint, MI, is seeking a Warehouse Operations Leader to guide warehouse, admin functions, and customer service.

You will supervise supervisors and hourly staff, ensuring performance meets client expectations and contractual requirements. You will monitor KPIs, labor, productivity, and inventory accuracy; develop staffing plans; support recruiting, onboarding, and training; drive continuous improvement; and coordinate with customer representatives to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, automotive, or supply chain operations.
• Experience managing supervisors, salaried employees, and hourly workforces.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, labor planning, and customer relations.
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and warehouse management systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing overall leadership and direction for warehouse operations, administrative functions, and customer service activities
• Managing supervisors, office staff, and hourly employees while promoting a positive and accountable work environment
• Ensuring operational performance meets or exceeds customer expectations and contractual requirements
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), labor utilization, productivity, quality, and inventory accuracy
• Developing staffing plans and supporting recruiting, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives
• Managing employee relations, performance management, coaching, and corrective action processes
• Maintaining compliance with company policies, customer requirements, safety regulations, and environmental standards
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction
• Preparing and reviewing operational reports, financial performance metrics, labor reports, and productivity data
• Partnering closely with customer representatives to address concerns, identify opportunities, and strengthen business relationships
• Managing facility budgets, labor costs, and operational expenses
• Coordinating inbound and outbound material flow to support production requirements
• Supporting startup activities, new business implementation, and operational growth initiatives as needed
• Ensuring facility readiness, housekeeping standards, and equipment utilization meet company expectations

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Labor planning

Customer relations

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area.

Logistics Insight Corporation (LINC), a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a broad range of supply chain services. Through an experienced management team and advanced technology, LINC delivers customized logistics solutions that drive efficiency and measurable value for its customers.

This position is based in Flint, MI, supporting General Motors operations in the area.

Responsibilities

• Providing overall leadership and direction for warehouse operations, administrative functions, and customer service activities
• Managing supervisors, office staff, and hourly employees while promoting a positive and accountable work environment
• Ensuring operational performance meets or exceeds customer expectations and contractual requirements
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), labor utilization, productivity, quality, and inventory accuracy
• Developing staffing plans and supporting recruiting, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives
• Managing employee relations, performance management, coaching, and corrective action processes
• Maintaining compliance with company policies, customer requirements, safety regulations, and environmental standards
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction
• Preparing and reviewing operational reports, financial performance metrics, labor reports, and productivity data
• Partnering closely with customer representatives to address concerns, identify opportunities, and strengthen business relationships
• Managing facility budgets, labor costs, and operational expenses
• Coordinating inbound and outbound material flow to support production requirements
• Supporting startup activities, new business implementation, and operational growth initiatives as needed
• Ensuring facility readiness, housekeeping standards, and equipment utilization meet company expectations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered
• 5+ years of leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, automotive, or supply chain operations
• Previous experience managing supervisors, salaried employees, and hourly workforces
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, labor planning, and customer relations
• Experience working in automotive or manufacturing environments preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and warehouse management systems
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal’s consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.