SR Floor Supervisor

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. is seeking a hands-on Floor Supervisor in the Detroit, MI area to lead daily warehouse operations focused on pick and pack, sequencing, inventory management, and material flow, ensuring safety, quality, productivity and customer expectations are met.

You will supervise hourly teams, coach and develop staff, monitor productivity and accuracy, maintain compliance with customer requirements, and collaborate across maintenance, quality, and materials to drive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, or distribution operations preferred.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, material flow, and productivity standards.
• Experience supporting automotive or high-volume manufacturing operations preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and employee development skills.
• Ability to coach employees, solve problems, and drive accountability.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse operations, including pick and pack, sequencing, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material flow activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees while driving accountability and performance.
• Monitor productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and safety performance across the operation.
• Ensure materials and customer orders are processed accurately and delivered on time.
• Provide daily direction and support to warehouse associates while maintaining a positive work environment.
• Support employee training, onboarding, and performance management initiatives.
• Investigate operational issues and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements, company policies, and safety regulations.
• Monitor labor utilization and support workforce planning activities.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, materials, and customer teams to support operational goals.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and actively support day-to-day operational challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Communication

Problem solving

Coaching

Employee development

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Warehouse management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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. Apply today to become part of the Universal team!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 the Detroit, MI area , supporting General Motors operations within a high-volume warehouse environment focused on pick and pack, sequencing, inventory management, and material flow. We are seeking a hands-on Floor Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and customer expectations are consistently met.Key ResponsibilitiesSupervise daily warehouse operations, including pick and pack, sequencing, shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material flow activitiesLead, coach, and develop hourly employees while driving accountability and performanceMonitor productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and safety performance across the operationEnsure materials and customer orders are processed accurately and delivered on timeProvide daily direction and support to warehouse associates while maintaining a positive work environmentSupport employee training, onboarding, and performance management initiativesInvestigate operational issues and implement corrective actions when necessaryMaintain compliance with customer requirements, company policies, and safety regulationsMonitor labor utilization and support workforce planning activitiesComplete operational reports and communicate performance updates to leadershipPartner with maintenance, quality, materials, and customer teams to support operational goalsPromote continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, safety, and customer serviceMaintain a strong floor presence and actively support day-to-day operational challengesQualifications2+ years of leadership experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, or distribution operations preferredPrevious experience supervising hourly employees in a fast-paced environmentStrong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, material flow, and productivity standardsExperience supporting automotive or high-volume manufacturing operations preferredStrong communication, leadership, and employee development skillsAbility to coach employees, solve problems, and drive accountabilityStrong organizational and multitasking abilitiesProficiency with Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems preferredAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-focused environmentBachelor's degree preferred but not required