Supervisor Supply Chain

Tennant Company•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shipping & Receiving Supervisor leads shipping, receiving, warehouse, and dock-related material movement activities to ensure safe, accurate, and timely movement of materials and finished goods. The role provides leadership for warehouse personnel, coordinates transportation activities, and works to achieve service, safety, quality, and cost objectives. The supervisor leads and develops team members, oversees inbound and outbound operations, maintains warehouse organization and 5S standards, and ensures compliance with OSHA, transportation, and company policies. The role also leads Lean, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and other continuous improvement efforts, and supports special projects as directed. Performance is monitored through measures such as on-time shipment performance, shipping and receiving accuracy, dock-to-stock cycle time, receipts per hour, labor productivity, and warehouse safety. The role is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is scheduled Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., with overtime on Fridays when needed. The posted pay range is $85,200–$127,600. Tennant Company describes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and recognition.

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 certified pursuant to OSHA requirements.
Strong Microsoft Office and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff and peers across upstream and downstream processes.
Ability to solicit perspectives and candid input, engage and motivate employees, drive change, coach and mentor staff, and develop talent.
Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize work accurately, attend to detail, recognize urgency, and use good judgment.
Ability to apply problem-solving methods and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to identify obstacles to departmental effectiveness and take action to address them.
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion with confidential information and to introduce, handle, and manage change.
Ability to build positive internal and external relationships and collaborate cross-functionally.
Ability to plan and align processes and hold the team accountable for daily tasks and departmental strategic goals.
Ability to receive constructive feedback and use it for professional improvement.
Working knowledge of plant financials and budgets, cost factors in business decisions, and capacity and/or labor planning.
Effective time-management skills.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

SAP S4/EWM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop shipping and receiving personnel; conduct performance evaluations, hiring, onboarding, and training.
Foster accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
Direct daily outbound shipping activities and 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, root-cause analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
Work on special projects as directed.
Monitor key performance indicators including on-time shipment performance, shipping accuracy, receiving accuracy, dock-to-stock cycle time, receipts per hour, labor productivity, and warehouse safety performance.