Shipping/Receiving Supervisor - Waterford, MI

Mill Creek Community Church•Waterford Charter Township, MI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Miller Industries is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor for our brand-new facility in Waterford, Michigan. The Shipping and Receiving Supervisor leads daily warehouse, shipping, receiving, staging, and material movement activities at the Waterford facility. The role is responsible for establishing disciplined warehouse operations that provide centralized storage for production units and purchased material, maintain accurate location control, and support timely replenishment to manufacturing plants. This is a hands-on leadership position that requires safe and proficient Hi-Lo operation in addition to supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Demonstrated ability to operate a sit-down industrial forklift/Hi-Lo safely and proficiently
Working knowledge of receiving, storage, inventory control, order staging, interplant transfers, bills of lading, packing slips, and shipping documentation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in logistics, supply chain, operations, or a related field preferred.
Five or more years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, material handling, or manufacturing experience preferred.
Two or more years of lead or supervisory experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or industrial environment preferred.
Current certification for forklift/Hi-Lo preferred, with ability to complete company-required qualification.
Experience using an ERP, inventory, warehouse, or material tracking system; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams preferred.
Ability to prioritize changing requirements, resolve issues quickly, and communicate clearly across departments and locations.

Responsibilities

Establish work priorities and assign tasks based on inbound schedules, production requirements, outbound commitments, and available labor.
Maintain an organized central storage operation for production units, purchased material, work-in-process, and finished or partially completed product.
Coordinate with manufacturing plants, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Program Management, and Transportation to ensure material is delivered when needed.
Confirm material and units are identified, labeled, stored in assigned locations, and protected from damage, loss, and deterioration.
Verify inbound quantities, condition, packing slips, and supporting documentation; promptly escalate shortages, overages, damage, or identification issues.
Verify outbound and interplant shipments for correct job, unit, quantity, documentation, packaging, labeling, and destination before release.
Maintain accurate and timely system transactions for receipts, inventory moves, transfers, staging, and shipments.
Lead daily housekeeping, aisle control, rack discipline, material segregation, and safe storage practices.
Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and cross-train warehouse personnel; reinforce standard work and accountability.
Monitor performance using practical operating measures such as receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, transaction timeliness, damage, and on-time material delivery.
Investigate inventory and material movement discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Operate a Hi-Lo to load, unload, stage, relocate, and deliver material when required, including coverage during volume peaks or staffing gaps.
Ensure required pre-use equipment inspections are completed and equipment concerns are reported and addressed.
Support warehouse layout, storage capacity planning, visual controls, and continuous improvement as the Waterford operation expands.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Shipping and Receiving and manufacturing operations.