Warehouse Operations Lead: Lean, Safety & Team Coach

General Motors; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Michigan is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead daily inbound and outbound warehouse activities. You will oversee a represented workforce, manage inventory, and ensure accurate, on-time shipments while rotating between first and second shifts, including some nights and weekends.

This role emphasizes safety, process improvement, and adherence to GM policies, with on-the-job training and professional development to strengthen operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience supervising employees in a manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment.
• Willingness to work first or second shift, and nights/weekends when required.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize work and solve operational problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide department operations using standardized processes and methods.
• Lead, train, coach, develop, recognize, and evaluate union team members and direct reports.
• Monitor inventory, warehouse performance reports, costs, and KPIs.
• Cultivate a safety culture by implementing and enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• Implement lean principles and identify improvement opportunities through audits.
• Achieve quality standards by communicating goals and solving operational problems.
• Maintain relationships with employees, union reps, partners, peers, and management.
• Administer company policies and model GM values and ethics.
• Complete administrative tasks, including timekeeping and records maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team supervision

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Motors in Michigan is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead daily inbound and outbound warehouse activities. You will oversee a represented workforce, manage inventory, and ensure accurate, on-time shipments while rotating between first and second shifts, including some nights and weekends.

This role emphasizes safety, process improvement, and adherence to GM policies, with on-the-job training and professional development to strengthen operational performance.