Warehouse General Supervisor

General Motors; Hudson (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Hudson, Wisconsin is seeking a General Supervisor (Operations Manager) to lead a salaried and UAW workforce in automotive parts fulfillment. The role focuses on safety, productivity, quality, and cost control while driving cross-departmental shift operations in a warehouse environment.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in manufacturing or warehousing, strong inventory management skills, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3+ years supervising employees in manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics.
• 2+ years leading a team.
• Analytical and technical computer skills to develop, maintain, and analyze data.
• Proficiency in warehouse software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be willing to work onsite, any shift; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize workflows in an automotive parts warehouse to support on-time order shipment.
• Define direction and resources to overcome department constraints on shift.
• Lead, train, and evaluate supervisors and staff to foster a high-performance culture.
• Enforce standardized work, processes, tools, and systems.
• Ensure safety compliance including GM's Workplace Safety System (WSS).
• Conduct safety audits and promptly address concerns/incidents.
• Engage in department/site-wide continuous improvement using GM's Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS).
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to troubleshoot and improve efficiencies.

Skills

Supervising experience

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Computer skills

MS Office proficiency

Willingness to work onsite

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

WMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warehouse General Supervisor

Job Description

The Role:

GM's Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) organization is a global organization that provides customer support and all post-vehicle purchase services, including vehicle parts, service, and support for recalls and warranties. CCA manages the supply chain for service parts and maintains a warehouse network comprised of Processing Centers, Redistribution Centers and Parts Distribution Centers where vehicle parts flow to fulfill customer orders.

The CCA Warehouse Organization is seeking an experienced, innovative, and solution-driven General Supervisor (Operations Manager) at the Hudson, WI location. This key operations role will lead and manage both a salaried and UAW workforce. The role is responsible for the day-to-day operations and timely execution of automotive parts order fulfillment for our customers. This leadership role balances the capability and guidance provided to Supervisors while also driving cross-departmental shift operations (shipping, receiving, inventory control, quality control, etc.) in a warehouse environment to meet safety, productivity, responsiveness, quality, people/labor and cost requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong supervisory skills, a background in inventory management, and a commitment to both safety and quality assurance.

Members of the CCA General Supervisor team are supported with on-the-job training, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor and optimize departmental workflows within an automotive parts warehouse to support the timely shipment of customer orders. Navigate complex operational issues on shift by identifying gaps, root causing contributing factors and applying remedial adjustments to influence shift outcomes.
• Proficiently handle ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic, and solution-oriented work environment. Define direction and resource allocation required to overcome department constraints and balance departmental objectives.
• Lead, train, and evaluate a team of supervisors and support staff to support a high-performance work culture. Cultivate a positive, collaborative work environment by bridging relationships across both the salaried and hourly UAW workforce.
• Enforce adoption and consistent use of standardized work, processes, tools & systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, requirements and safety regulations, including GM's Workplace Safety System (WSS).
• Create a culture of excellence and commitment to safety by conducting safety audits and training, while promptly addressing safety concerns/incidents
• Actively engage in and implement department and site-wide continuous improvement activities, processes, and resources, including GM's Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS), to drive operational efficiencies.
• Effectively collaborate and influence operational outcomes with support functions, vendors, and suppliers to trouble shoot and enhance operational efficiencies.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• High school diploma.
• 3+ years of experience supervising employees in a manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment.
• 2+ years experience managing a team.
• Analytical and technical computer skills to develop, maintain, and analyze data
• Proficiency in storage/retrieval/inventory/warehouse management software and systems, including use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be willing to work onsite, any shift as dictated by the business; travel may be necessary up to 10%

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge and execution experience with Global Manufacturing System
• Exposure to a union environment and experience leading unionized teams.
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• Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills to influence, motivate, & resolve conflict.
• Experience with Inventory Control, Quality, and Lean Manufacturing Processes Excellent organizational, project management and problem-solving abilities

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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