Warehouse Material Handler Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Neogen Corporation•Lansing, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control. The supervisor will develop labor plans, monitor KPIs, and remove operational roadblocks to ensure warehouse execution supports manufacturing, quality, and customer service. This position involves direct supervision of Material Handler associates and Leads, focusing on performance management, coaching, and development. A strong emphasis is placed on fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and leading incident investigations. The role also includes managing inventory accuracy, driving Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives, overseeing training and workforce development, and collaborating with various cross-functional departments. Additionally, the supervisor must ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and documentation standards, and monitor financial and business performance metrics for the warehouse department.

Requirements

Experience in warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control.
Experience in direct supervision of warehouse associates and leads.
Experience in performance management, coaching, and development.
Experience in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training.
Knowledge of OSHA and Neogen safety requirements.
Experience with inventory accuracy and SAP S/4HANA EWM transactions.
Experience with FIFO/FEFO compliance, lot and batch accuracy, expiration-date control, and product traceability.
Experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Experience with training and workforce development.
Experience partnering with cross-functional departments such as Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control.
Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, GMP, ISO, Neogen SOPs, warehouse work instructions, and SAP EWM governance.
Experience maintaining audit-ready records and documentation.
Experience monitoring labor productivity, overtime, equipment utilization, inventory losses, warehouse expenses, and department KPIs.
Ability to use operational data to establish priorities, improve performance, and support business objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing succession plans for future Leads and Supervisors.
Experience leading incident investigations.
Experience driving Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Experience developing Material Handler III associates into future Leads, and Leads into future Supervisors.
Experience supporting cross-training across warehouse functions.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control.
Develop labor plans that align staffing with production requirements and customer demand.
Monitor operational KPIs throughout the shift and balance labor resources to maximize efficiency.
Remove operational roadblocks quickly and ensure warehouse execution supports Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service.
Directly supervise Material Handler I, II, III associates and Material Handler Leads.
Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, attendance discussions, and performance improvement plans.
Recruit, interview, onboard, train, and develop warehouse associates.
Promote accountability, engagement, and professional conduct across the department.
Build succession plans for future Leads and Supervisors.
Foster a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and Neogen safety requirements.
Conduct routine safety observations and lead incident investigations involving near misses, injuries, and unsafe conditions.
Ensure corrective actions are documented and completed.
Verify compliance with PIT certifications, PPE, GMP, Lockout/Tagout, and warehouse safety standards.
Stop operations immediately when safety or quality conditions present unacceptable risk.
Maintain overall inventory accuracy and ensure SAP S/4HANA EWM transactions accurately reflect physical inventory.
Oversee inventory adjustments, root cause analysis, and warehouse audits.
Partner with Inventory Control and Quality to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance, lot and batch accuracy, expiration-date control, and complete product traceability.
Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives that improve warehouse throughput, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and organization.
Reduce transaction errors and eliminate operational waste through standard work, data review, and root cause analysis.
Lead approved improvement projects and promote sustained team adoption.
Ensure associates complete all required safety, quality, process, equipment, and SAP EWM training.
Maintain training matrices and verify associate competencies through observation and work validation.
Develop Material Handler III associates into future Leads, develop Leads into future Supervisors, and support cross-training across warehouse functions.
Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control.
Resolve operational issues before they impact production schedules, inventory integrity, or customer shipments.
Communicate department status, material risks, staffing constraints, delays, and recovery plans to stakeholders and leadership.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP, ISO, Neogen SOPs, warehouse work instructions, and SAP EWM governance.
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records and documentation.
Support customer audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections; ensure findings are addressed promptly.
Monitor labor productivity, overtime, equipment utilization, inventory losses, warehouse expenses, and department KPIs.
Recommend staffing, equipment, layout, and process improvements to warehouse leadership.
Use operational data to establish priorities, improve performance, and support business objectives.