Materials Warehouse Supervisor

Flex-N-Gate • Grand Rapids, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor manages a team of associates focusing on safety, efficiency, and quality of work. Maintains and improves 5-S standards. Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work to meet company goals. Core Competencies include Communication, Energy and Stress Management, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Ethics and Integrity, Analytical skills, Attention to detail, Ability to multitask, Ability to drive change, Accountability and Dependability, Ability to lead, and being Safety-minded.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role leading teams
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, Microsoft Office.
• Must be a highly motivated, service-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
• Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills

Nice To Haves

• CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
• Competent Person/Due Diligence Training
• CMS training
• Customer´s supplier portal training (Chrysler, GM, Toyota, Ford, etc.)
• Customer care training
• C-TPAT Security & Threat Awareness Training
• Just-in-Time, FIFO
• Supervisory Leadership Training
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• ISO 14001 Supervisor Awareness Training
• Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
• ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and applicable Customer Specific Requirements
• Hi-lo license may be required

Responsibilities

• Exercises direct supervision over associates with respect to safety, efficiency, quality of work, and training of existing and new employees.
• Helps to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work.
• Works toward continuous improvement to meet company goals.
• Maintains & improves 5-S Standards.
• Ensures labor is scheduled to support internal and external customer requirements.
• Completes hourly associate reviews and initiates paperwork for disciplinary action as needed.
• Investigates injuries, accidents, or near misses throughout the plant and provides detailed documentation to Human Resources, EHS, or the Materials Manager.
• Addresses safety issues promptly with the Materials Manager, Human Resources, and EHS.
• Follows ISO14001 guidelines as they relate to specific job activities.
• As required, communicates with customers who contact the plant.
• Reviews data to determine downtime causes and puts corrective action in place by using problem-solving techniques.
• Assists Materials Manager in responding to corrective actions from customer complaints by leading problem-solving teams.
• Works with management to attain department and company goals.
• Performs other responsibilities as directed/assigned by supervisor or upper management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed