Warehouse Supervisor 3

Stefanini, Inc; Lansing, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Lansing, MI to oversee warehouse staff and meet objectives for safety, quality, and productivity. You will counsel hourly employees, address performance, and use problem-solving processes to drive improvements.

The role requires 5-7 years of experience, knowledge of scheduling systems, and strong interpersonal skills to motivate teams and ensure compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with at least 1-2 years of technical or business school training.
• 5-7 years of experience required.
• Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required.
• Address performance behaviors by commending positives and discouraging negatives.
• Use Quality Network problem solving to address opportunities and engage the workforce.
• Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) to improve layouts and efficiency.
• Update Daily Timekeeping System (TKS) to ensure payroll data accuracy.
• Document problem solving with A-3 reporting format and follow guidelines.
• Conduct daily meetings to communicate performance and engage employees.
• Perform weekly safety observation tours of departments.
• Plan daily workloads in advance and optimize shift performance.
• Observe contractual requirements and enforce shop rules.
• Perform daily SOP audit checks.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Scheduling knowledge

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Technical or business training

2+ years training background

Job description

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.

Job Requirements

Skills:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Knowledgeof 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.