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.

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