Warehouse Material Handler Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Neogen Corporation; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Meaningful Work

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

Neogen Corporation in Michigan seeks a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations, develop associates, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency across receiving, put away, picking, shipping, and inventory control.

This role partners with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control to ensure material flow and customer fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse operations and teams.
• Ability to develop labor plans aligned with production needs.
• Track record of improving safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily warehouse operations including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging and inventory control.
• Develop labor plans that align staffing with production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor operational KPIs and balance labor resources to maximize efficiency.
• Remove roadblocks to ensure warehouse execution supports Manufacturing, Quality and Customer Service.

Skills

People management

Operations leadership

Safety compliance

Inventory control

SAP S/4HANA

EWM

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

EWM

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations while developing associates, driving operational excellence, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role provides direct leadership to Material Handler I, II, III associates, and Material Handler Leads while partnering with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control to ensure uninterrupted material flow and customer fulfillment. The Warehouse Supervisor serves as the operational leader for assigned warehouse functions and is accountable for safety, productivity, inventory integrity, employee development, performance management, continuous improvement, and execution of SAP S/4HANA Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) processes.

Schedule: Friday - Sunday 1800p - 0630a

Warehouse Operations Leadership

• Direct and supervise daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control.
• Develop labor plans that align staffing with production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor operational KPIs throughout the shift and balance labor resources to maximize efficiency.
• Remove operational roadblocks quickly and ensure warehouse execution supports Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service.

People Leadership

• Directly supervise Material Handler I, II, III associates and Material Handler Leads.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, attendance discussions, and performance improvement plans.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, train, and develop warehouse associates.
• Promote accountability, engagement, and professional conduct across the department.
• Build succession plans for future Leads and Supervisors.

Safety Leadership

• Foster a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and Neogen safety requirements.
• Conduct routine safety observations and lead incident investigations involving near misses, injuries, and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure corrective actions are documented and completed.
• Verify compliance with PIT certifications, PPE, GMP, Lockout/Tagout, and warehouse safety standards.
• Stop operations immediately when safety or quality conditions present unacceptable risk.

Inventory & Quality Management

• Maintain overall inventory accuracy and ensure SAP S/4HANA EWM transactions accurately reflect physical inventory.
• Oversee inventory adjustments, root cause analysis, and warehouse audits.
• Partner with Inventory Control and Quality to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance, lot and batch accuracy, expiration-date control, and complete product traceability.

Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives that improve warehouse throughput, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and organization.
• Reduce transaction errors and eliminate operational waste through standard work, data review, and root cause analysis.
• Lead approved improvement projects and promote sustained team adoption.

Training & Workforce Development

• Ensure associates complete all required safety, quality, process, equipment, and SAP EWM training.
• Maintain training matrices and verify associate competencies through observation and work validation.
• Develop Material Handler III associates into future Leads, develop Leads into future Supervisors, and support cross-training across warehouse functions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control.
• Resolve operational issues before they impact production schedules, inventory integrity, or customer shipments.
• Communicate department status, material risks, staffing constraints, delays, and recovery plans to stakeholders and leadership.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP, ISO, Neogen SOPs, warehouse work instructions, and SAP EWM governance.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records and documentation.
• Support customer audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections; ensure findings are addressed promptly.

Financial & Business Performance

• Monitor labor productivity, overtime, equipment utilization, inventory losses, warehouse expenses, and department KPIs.
• Recommend staffing, equipment, layout, and process improvements to warehouse leadership.
• Use operational data to establish priorities, improve performance, and support business objectives.

Why Neogen?

At Neogen we believe that taking care of our employees allows them to do their best work. When you join our team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.

Benefits include

• Benefits starting on Day One - Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment.
• 401(k) with company match - Invest in your future with retirement savings and company contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Enjoy generous paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most.
• Career Growth Opportunities - We are committed to promoting from within and providing the tools, training, and support to help you grow your career.
• Meaningful Work - Be part of a team whose work has a real impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us.
• Collaborative Culture - Join a team that values innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Come build your future with us while making a difference every day.

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen's solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations - and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen's culture combines stability with a deep belief in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust - the principles which guide our everyday decision-making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It's the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.