Warehouse Ops Supervisor — Lead Union Team & Lean Improvements

Talentify; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead daily inbound and outbound operations in our Lansing, Michigan distribution center. You will oversee a represented workforce, manage inventory, and support timely customer shipments.

The role requires rotating between first- and second-shift schedules, including nights and weekends, with on-the-job training and development. You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, mentoring union team members and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years supervising employees in manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics.
• Willingness to work first or second shift, including nights/weekends.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 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 KPI metrics (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost).
• Cultivate a safety culture by implementing and enforcing company safety rules and industry regulations.
• Implement lean principles and identify improvement opportunities through tools like layered audits.
• Achieve quality standards by communicating goals, leveraging resources, and solving operational problems.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Shift supervision

Union experience

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead daily inbound and outbound operations in our Lansing, Michigan distribution center. You will oversee a represented workforce, manage inventory, and support timely customer shipments.

The role requires rotating between first- and second-shift schedules, including nights and weekends, with on-the-job training and development. You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, mentoring union team members and coordinating