Logistics Supervisor - 2nd shift - Cincinnati, OH
About The Position
As a Logistics Supervisor you will lead daily warehouse operations that include Automated Guide Vehicle performance, palletizing finished product and receipt/storage of inbound raw material loads (van, bulk truck, and bulk railcar). Support the warehouse operations that include the loading and shipping of finished product to both GMI service facilities and to customers. Combined operations include leadership of Material Handling Technicians and movement raw and finished materials per shift. The Logistics Supervisor plays an integral role as a front line leader in a manufacturing environment and will have specific responsibilities as a champion for Continuous Improvement. This position will cover second shift working Monday - Friday 3pm-11pm with weekends on a rotation. To learn more about our Cincinnati plant and surrounding area click here!
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- 2+ years related experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change
- Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges
- Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change
- Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
- Ability to plan, lead, and execute initiatives in a complex environment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Math, Science, Engineering or Supply Chain
- 5+ years working in a manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environment
- Union experience
- Experience leading change
- Previous logistics/warehousing continuous improvement program experience
Responsibilities
- Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees to foster an inclusive environment
- Educate, develop and motivate a manufacturing team to work toward zero losses, achieving production results, improving individual technical skills, and enabling collaboration across boundaries
- Partner closely cross-functional team to drive out losses and develop and engage team members in foundational systems
- Ensure the proper training, development and motivation of the team to maximize current and future performance
- Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards for safety, quality, and sanitation
- Function as a technical resource in areas of system operations and product requirements
- Facilitate the effective interchange of information between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams
- Lead projects for the department including Human Safety, Food Safety, and Improvement-plan focused initiatives
- Support raw material and finished goods cycle count program
- Manage Warehouse and Yard flow of materials and storage
- Support material discrepancies to ensure accurate financials and inventory levels
- Manage the shift: On-shift safety, quality of product, execution of shift specific improvement plan actions
- Daily staffing and timecard approvals
- Directing work of operators, technicians, and/or crew leaders
- Leading Shift Hand-offs
- Temporary employee management
- Onboarding of employees
- Team and individual employee development
- Performance management and incentives
- Own accuracy and timeliness of performance metrics for shift
- Start-up and changeover execution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
