Warehouse Supervisor

Aerotek; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Lansing, MI to lead a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse operation. You will manage hourly staff, ensure safety and efficiency, and drive performance through coaching and adherence to standard processes.

Responsibilities include directing daily workloads, conducting safety checks, and using Kronos for timekeeping. This contract role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Supervises hourly employees and ensures safety, quality, productivity, responsiveness, and cost goals.
• Ability to discipline personnel with verbal/written counseling and, if needed, termination.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily workloads and allocate staffing to stations for smooth operations.
• Conduct daily safety observations and SPQRC-focused huddles to review performance.
• Maintain SOP audit checks and uphold contractual requirements across shifts.

Skills

Supervising employees

Leadership

Problem solving

Kronos/timekeeping

Safety awareness

Communication

Scheduling/workload planning

Quality control

Process adherence

Coaching

Education

High school diploma + technical training

Skilled trades training

Tools

Kronos timekeeping

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor Job Description

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees warehouse operations and hourly employees to ensure safety, quality, productivity, responsiveness, and cost goals are consistently achieved. This role leads a fast-paced, high-volume environment, coordinating daily workloads, resolving problems, and driving performance through effective communication, coaching, and adherence to established processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support hourly warehouse employees to achieve departmental objectives in safety, quality, productivity, responsiveness, and cost.
• Counsel and support employees by addressing their needs and concerns and providing guidance as required.
• Recognize and commend positive performance behaviors while addressing and discouraging negative behaviors through progressive discipline, including verbal counseling, written documentation, and, when necessary, termination.
• Use structured problem-solving methods, including the Quality Network problem solving process and A-3 reporting format, to identify, document, and resolve operational issues.
• Engage employees in problem-solving activities and encourage their ideas to improve processes and performance.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) processes to improve warehouse layouts, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Perform daily updates in the Timekeeping System (TKS) or Kronos to ensure accurate payroll processing and timecard approvals.
• Conduct daily meetings and huddles to review SPQRC (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost), communicate business performance, and facilitate two-way discussions with employees.
• Plan daily workloads in advance, allocate manpower to stations, and ensure staffing levels support smooth departmental operations.
• Perform and document weekly safety observation tours within assigned departments to maintain a safe work environment.
• Monitor production performance at least every two hours and review employee performance reports to ensure throughput and targets are met.
• Support colleagues and other supervisors to optimize overall shift performance and maintain effective team coordination.
• Observe and uphold all applicable contractual requirements, including national and local agreements, and enforce shop rules consistently.
• Perform daily Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) audit checks to ensure compliance with established processes and quality standards.
• Advance personal leadership and technical skills through the Individual Development Plan (IDP) process.
• Keep the broader supervisory and committee structure informed of pending activities, operational issues, and key updates.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment while ensuring adherence to quality control procedures.
• Oversee warehouse operations related to receiving, staging, packaging, inventory handling, and shipping of automotive parts.
• Ensure accurate staging of bulk automotive parts, proper packaging into designated containers, and timely movement of packaged parts to shipping areas for distribution.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, balancing coaching, safety, performance reporting, and operational oversight throughout the shift.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience directly supervising and managing employees in a warehouse, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others while holding employees accountable for performance and behavior.
• Experience performing progressive discipline, including verbal counseling, written documentation, and termination when necessary.
• Strong people skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of employees, understand their needs, and drive performance.
• Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities in a very fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain performance and composure when faced with operational challenges.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, warehouse inventory processes, and shipping and receiving activities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures relevant to a warehouse or automotive environment.
• Working knowledge of quality control procedures and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for daily meetings, performance discussions, and documentation.
• Understanding of basic technology used in the assigned operational area.
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems used to plan and monitor workloads.
• Relatively high level of analytical ability to address complex operational problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit high levels of work output.
• Experience using Kronos or similar timekeeping systems for timecard management and payroll processing.
• High school diploma with at least 12 years of technical or business school training.
• Training in a skilled trades area or equivalent technical experience related to warehouse management and disciplinary issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, automotive manufacturing, or parts distribution environments.
• Familiarity with unionized environments and related practices, including working with represented employees.
• Experience with Workplace Organization (WPO) or similar lean/5S methodologies.
• Experience using structured problem-solving tools such as A-3 reporting and Quality Network processes.
• Knowledge of management systems that support scheduling, performance tracking, and operational reporting.
• Exposure to customer care, aftersales, or aftermarket parts operations is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a high-volume parts processing center with frequent changes in priorities.
• Ability to interpret and apply contractual requirements and shop rules in day-to-day operations.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, established parts warehousing and distribution organization that offers meaningful opportunities for long-term growth. High-performing agency employees at this facility have a strong track record of converting to direct employment, creating a clear pathway for career advancement. The culture emphasizes safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with structured daily routines and development plans that support both operational excellence and personal growth. You will gain valuable experience in a complex, high-volume environment that is integral to a nationwide dealership network, building skills that are highly transferable across logistics and operations roles.

Work Environment

This role supports a two-shift operation, with the current opening on 2nd shift. Standard shift times are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for 1st shift and 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for 2nd shift. The position typically involves approximately 10 hours of overtime per week, and you must be flexible to work both shifts as needed. Schedules are primarily Monday through Friday, with weekends required as business needs dictate, and there may be periods where you work 7 or more consecutive days. The dress code is business casual, with no open-toed shoes and no heels to support safety and mobility on the warehouse floor. The facility operates as a parts processing center for a dealership network, receiving bulk automotive parts, staging them, and packaging them into designated containers before shipping them to product distribution facilities. Supervisors work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that combines office-based tasks, such as using Kronos and other systems for timekeeping and reporting, with regular floor presence to monitor safety, performance, and production flow. Daily operations include structured huddles focused on SPQRC (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost), regular performance checks, and continuous coordination with other supervisors and teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of LANSING, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of LANSING, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in LANSING,MI.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.