Warehouse Crib Supervisor: Lead Safe Material Flow

Bradford White Corporation; Middleville (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, MI seeks a Crib Supervisor to oversee crib warehouse, receiving and material handling, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient material flow to internal and external customers.

You will lead three shifts, promote a safe, organized, and accountable work environment, and drive inventory accuracy through standard processes, Oracle transactions, and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory management.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP/WMS systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Strong leadership and team coaching abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead Crib warehouse operations across three shifts by promoting a safe, organized, and accountable work environment focused on service, accuracy, quality, and timely material support.
• Implement, train, audit, and sustain standard receiving and put-away processes to ensure accurate, timely Oracle transactions that support inventory accuracy and order replenishment.
• Support limited outbound shipping activity as needed.
• Lead daily problem solving by identifying operational concerns, coordinating with area supervisors, escalating issues as needed, and communicating follow-up actions with production, purchasing, planning, quality, shipping, and warehouse teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members by addressing performance, attendance, safety, process-adherence, and behavioral concerns in a timely, fair, and consistent manner.
• Oversee equipment uptime by ensuring preventive maintenance schedules are followed and coordinating with maintenance teams and vendors to minimize downtime events.
• Maintain vendor and supplier relationships by coordinating orders, resolving supplier-related issues, addressing OS&D concerns, and supporting stocking opportunities.
• Ensure standard picking processes are followed to maintain inventory accuracy, material availability, and a safe, organized work environment.
• Use key performance metrics, including Capacity and Accuracy tracking, to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and improve safety, accuracy, efficiency, and workload visibility.
• Collect, verify, organize, and retain required department records, including Hi-Lo inspection checklists, sign-out sheets, and packing slips.
• Review open issues weekly and resolve missing purchase orders, receiving discrepancies, and related documentation concerns in a timely manner.
• Participate in weekly one-on-one, management, and production meetings to review priorities, communicate MRO updates, resolve follow-up items, and maintain cross-functional alignment.
• Manage daily communications by responding professionally, coordinating with internal teams, and maintaining clear contact with external partners as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High School diploma or GED required

Tools

Oracle

SAP

ERP/MRP/WMS

Job description

Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, MI seeks a Crib Supervisor to oversee crib warehouse, receiving and material handling, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient material flow to internal and external customers.

You will lead three shifts, promote a safe, organized, and accountable work environment, and drive inventory accuracy through standard processes, Oracle transactions, and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain teams.