Warehouse Operations Lead: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Technology Transfer Services; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Transfer Services is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee warehouse staff, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive continuous improvement in daily operations in Michigan. The role entails coordinating workloads, supporting shifts, and maintaining adherence to local and national requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing environments, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in implementing process

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Understand of basic technology of area where assigned.
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems.
• Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required.
• Address performance behaviors by commending those that are positives and discouraging those that are negative.
• Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage work force for ideas.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) process to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate processing of payroll data.
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance and have two-way discussions with employees.
• Perform and document weekly safety observation tours of departments.
• Plan daily workloads in advance.
• Support colleagues to optimize shift performance.
• Observe contractual requirements (National and Local).
• Enforce Shop Rules.
• Perform daily SOP audit checks.
• Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process.
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Basic math

Communications

Scheduling systems

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Quality control

Technical understanding

Education

High school + technical training

10+ years experience

Job description

Technology Transfer Services is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee warehouse staff, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive continuous improvement in daily operations in Michigan. The role entails coordinating workloads, supporting shifts, and maintaining adherence to local and national requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing environments, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in implementing process