Warehouse Supervisor (Night Shift)

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits•Livonia, MI

6d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee warehouse operations on the night shift at its depot in the Livonia area. The supervisor supports operational performance by assisting and covering other managers and supervisors, accounting for volume, call-offs, and employee training needs. The position requires clear communication with management and team members, maintaining payroll and employee records, and training, developing, leading, counseling, delegating, and coaching employees to meet nightly objectives. The role also includes monitoring safety, security, work areas, equipment, product handling, and employee performance. The supervisor conducts team meetings and supports hiring, discipline, and discharge decisions for direct reports under management supervision. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday nights, with occasional Fridays based on business needs and the holiday schedule. This active warehouse role involves frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration, with potentially loud noise. It requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The role also involves frequently lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating items weighing up to 50 pounds, as well as pushing or pulling carts with up to 100 pounds of force.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2–3 consecutive years of experience in a warehouse lead or supervisor role using warehouse management systems.
At least 5 years of experience sorting and picking or working in production at a warehouse distribution center.
Ability to operate warehouse equipment.
Ability to remain active and on one's feet for an entire shift.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb; frequently lift, stack, move, and rotate items weighing up to 50 pounds; and push or pull carts with up to 100 pounds of force.
Adhere to company policies and procedures and applicable work rules, cooperate with management and staff, and follow applicable MLCC rules and regulations.
Use alcohol responsibly when related to business activities.
Complete required pre-employment screenings, including criminal background check, physical evaluation, agility (lift) test, and drug screen; full disclosure is required before criminal history is investigated.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food and beverage industry.

Responsibilities

Oversee operational performance and assist or cover fellow managers and supervisors with daily assignments, accounting for volume, call-offs, and employee training needs.
Communicate effectively with management and team members.
Monitor careless behavior, breakage, idle time and overtime, and excessive or inappropriate supply usage.
Follow and enforce safety and security guidelines concerning cleanliness, PPE compliance, biomechanical techniques, potential hazards, material-handling equipment certifications, suspicious activity, and theft.
Open, close, or reset work areas and buildings as required by protocol.
Audit work-area drop zones to ensure product is handled correctly, both physically and electronically.
Survey assigned work areas throughout each shift to identify and correct issues that conflict with shift or company goals.
Ensure work-area SOPs and responsibilities are addressed properly and on time.
Maintain logs related to payroll and employee information as needed.
Verify punches, approve overtime, and record leave through daily and weekly inputs.
Assist with hiring, reprimanding, and discharging direct reports under management supervision.
Prepare and submit injury, disciplinary, and other assigned forms promptly and according to company standards and protocols.
Train, develop, lead, counsel, delegate, and performance-coach employees to meet nightly objectives.
Conduct team meetings on topics assigned by Warehouse Management, HR, and Safety.
Promote employee engagement through recognition and accountability interactions with direct reports.
Ensure safety guidelines are communicated to and followed by direct reports.
Ensure equipment assigned to or required by direct reports is maintained, available, and functioning properly.
Adhere to employee policy manual requirements, applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules; cooperate with management and staff; and follow applicable MLCC rules and regulations.

Benefits

Potential quarterly bonuses up to 2.5% of annual salary ($1,625–$2,125 per quarter).
Vacation and personal time.
Six paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Programs.
Group Legal coverage.
Buy-up life insurance and disability coverage are available.
Eligible for 401(k) enrollment upon date of hire.