Supervisor Supply Chain

Tennant Company•Golden Valley, MN

5d•$85,200 - $127,600

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor leads shipping, receiving, warehouse, and dock-related material movement activities to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely flow of materials and finished goods throughout the operation. The role provides leadership to warehouse personnel, coordinates transportation activities, and drives operational excellence while ensuring service, safety, quality, and cost objectives are achieved. The supervisor oversees daily outbound shipping and inbound receiving, manages warehouse organization and staffing, and develops team members through coaching, hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations. The role also ensures regulatory and company-policy compliance and leads safety, Lean, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and process-improvement initiatives. The position may also work on special projects as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or relevant experience.
At least 5 years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, or logistics leadership experience.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or distribution.
Experience with ERP/WMS systems and transportation management processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Forklift certification or ability to become forklift certified pursuant to OSHA requirements.
Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize work accurately, pay attention to detail, recognize urgency, and exercise good judgment.
Ability to apply problem-solving processes and methods.
Ability to concentrate, make decisions, and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion when handling highly confidential information.
Ability to introduce, handle, and manage change.
Ability to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships and collaborate cross-functionally.
Ability to receive constructive feedback from team members and leadership.
Must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

SAP S4/EWM experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop shipping and receiving personnel.
Conduct performance evaluations, hiring, onboarding, and training.
Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Direct daily outbound shipping activities.
Coordinate carriers and transportation schedules as needed.
Investigate shipping discrepancies and freight claims.
Oversee inbound receiving activities and material processing.
Resolve receiving discrepancies and damaged material concerns.
Monitor receiving throughput and dock-to-stock performance.
Maintain warehouse organization and 5S standards.
Coordinate labor allocation and staffing.
Support efficient material flow and storage utilization.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, transportation requirements, and company policies.
Lead safety audits, corrective actions, and certification programs.
Lead Lean and Kaizen activities.
Drive root-cause analysis and process-improvement initiatives.
Work on special projects as directed.
Monitor performance indicators including on-time shipment performance, shipping and receiving accuracy, dock-to-stock cycle time, receipts per hour, labor productivity, and warehouse safety performance.
Communicate effectively with staff and peers across upstream and downstream processes.
Solicit perspectives and candid input within and beyond the team.
Proactively engage and motivate employees while driving change.
Coach, mentor, and develop team talent.
Identify departmental obstacles and take action to address them.
Plan and align processes, hold the team accountable to daily tasks and strategic goals, and manage time effectively.
Use plant financials, budgets, cost factors, and capacity or labor planning knowledge in business decisions.