Supervisor - Plastics Logistics (3rd Shift)
About The Position
The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for ensuring sufficient parts stock levels to meet daily production requirements, verifying suppliers meet their delivery times, and ensuring timely line feeding for parts sequencing. This role involves managing warehouse staff, controlling inventories, resolving discrepancies, and coordinating with suppliers and transportation companies. The supervisor will also coach team members on safety procedures, train and cross-train staff, manage performance, and lead by example in maintaining a clean and organized logistics department. Maintenance of forklifts and tow motors, along with accurate service records, is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 or more years of experience in a leadership position in an industrial environment
- 3 or more years of experience in a position dealing with inventory in an industrial environment
- Strong Leadership skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Proven problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Logistics processes in an industrial environment
- Ability to work at a fast pace in an ever-changing automotive environment
- Forklift Experience
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
- Experience in automotive manufacturing
- Experience driving powered industrial vehicles
Responsibilities
- Provide direction to all warehouse staff (e.g. schedules, unpacking, line feeding, and housekeeping)
- Report and control inventories daily, as well as analyze and resolve discrepancies.
- Clear OS&D by ZQM10 on a daily basis.
- Manage OS&D and investigate why parts are being returned to OS&D area daily.
- Supervisors are required to be present at early starts and overtime if needed.
- Coordinate receiving times and deliveries with suppliers and transportation companies
- Make sure there are sufficient parts stock levels in the warehouse to feed the production lines
- Coach Team Members to follow safety procedures and champion a safety-centered culture
- Train & cross train Team Members to ensure coverage in all areas and build a cross-functional team
- Track Team Member attendance and address attendance issues as needed
- Investigate and resolve worker issues
- Conduct Team Member performance evaluations
- Report to Manager on daily activities, problems, solutions, etc.
- Lead by example in maintaining good housekeeping and organization in the Logistics department
- Maintain forklifts and tow motors, as well as keep accurate and up-to-date service records
- All other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
