Warehouse Supervisor

Optimal; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Lansing, MI to oversee warehouse staff on the 2nd shift (2:30pm–11pm). You will drive safety, quality and productivity through problem solving, WPO, and daily planning while ensuring payroll accuracy and adherence to local contracts.

The role requires 5–7 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, plus strong communication, scheduling, and analytical skills. This position offers full-time employment with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 1-2 years technical or business school training.
• 5-7 years of supervision experience in manufacturing.
• Technical training in skilled trades or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and support hourly employees as required.
• Address performance behaviors by recognizing positives and discouraging negatives.
• Apply Quality Network problem solving to address opportunities within area and engage the workforce for ideas.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Update daily Timekeeping System (TKS) to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving and observe guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate performance and have two-way discussions with employees.
• Perform 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 IDP process.
• Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of pending activities.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Math skills

Communication skills

Technology basics

Scheduling systems

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Quality control

Education

High school diploma with 1-2 years technical or business training

Skilled trades or technical training

Experience: 5-7 years in supervision

Job description

Job Summary: The main function of a warehouse supervisor is to oversee warehouse employees in order to meet business objectives for assigned departments regarding safety, quality productivity, responsiveness, and more.

Job 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

• 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.

Education/Experience

• High school graduate with at least 1-2 years of technical or business school training.
• Training in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training.
• 5-7 years of experience required.

Shift Info

• Managing UAW employees in a UAW environment.
• Working 2nd shift 2:30pm to 11pm, however this could change based upon business needs.