Warehouse Operations Lead: Material Handling & SAP EWM

neogen; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Neogen in Lansing, MI seeks a Material Handler Lead to coordinate daily warehouse workflows across receiving, putaway, movement, replenishment, picking, staging, inventory, and shipping. You will ensure SAP S/4HANA EWM alignment and guide operators in RF device use, accuracy, and safety.

Responsibilities include training Material Handlers, escalating issues, and driving continuous improvement in inventory control and process compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, material handling, inventory control, or related operational experience.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of warehouse material handling processes.
• Experience using SAP EWM, SAP ERP, or another Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Experience operating RF scanners and mobile warehouse devices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow across assigned warehouse functions; establish priorities based on production requirements, customer demand, staffing, workload, and constraints; assign and balance work; escalate delays, bottlenecks, capacity constraints, or material shortages.
• Reinforce proper use of SAP S/4HANA EWM and RF devices; ensure movements are reflected in system transactions; assist with routine EWM questions.
• Promote accurate material identification, quantity confirmation, batch/lot control, handling unit accuracy, and location verification; reinforce FIFO/FEFO; support cycle counts and investigations.
• Ensure warehouse personnel follow SOPs, work instructions, quality requirements, material handling procedures, and SAP transactions; manage damaged or restricted materials.
• Provide hands-on training and coaching to Material Handlers; support onboarding and cross-training; develop employees toward leadership.
• Lead safety with PPE, PIT inspections, equipment operation, safe travel paths, and housekeeping; identify unsafe conditions and take action.
• Serve as primary communication link between Material Handlers and Warehouse Supervisors; communicate priorities and changes; support shift handoffs.
• Identify inefficiencies, conduct root cause analyses, and implement improvements related to safety, quality, inventory accuracy, workflow, and SAP EWM execution.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

RF scanner operation

Problem solving

Tools

SAP EWM

RF devices

SAP ERP

Job description

Neogen in Lansing, MI seeks a Material Handler Lead to coordinate daily warehouse workflows across receiving, putaway, movement, replenishment, picking, staging, inventory, and shipping. You will ensure SAP S/4HANA EWM alignment and guide operators in RF device use, accuracy, and safety.

Responsibilities include training Material Handlers, escalating issues, and driving continuous improvement in inventory control and process compliance.