Warehouse Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Piston Automotive•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor supports the Materials Manager and Master Schedulers in the Materials Department. This role trains and supervises shipping and receiving employees, assigns and reviews work, helps evaluate performance, addresses employee complaints and problems, and ensures adequate staffing for material movement needs. The supervisor provides day-to-day shipping and receiving support, covers docks between shifts, and backs up the Material Tech and other facilities during vacations or absences as needed. The position also supports customer-notice response through Ford eDDL/CMMS training and maintains communication boards. The role requires the ability to read and interpret business, professional, technical, and regulatory materials and to prepare reports, correspondence, and other documentation. The stated schedule is second shift, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Piston Automotive describes its focus as building better teams and achieving excellence through experience, expertise, and passion. The company offers competitive wages and the benefits listed in this posting.

Requirements

At least four years of experience as a Warehouse Supervisor or in a related position.
An associate degree in Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Previous supervisory experience.
Four years of advanced experience with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, email, and spreadsheets.
At least four years of experience with basic material-tracking software, including accurate and proficient data entry.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision.

Responsibilities

Train shipping and receiving employees and plan, assign, direct, and review their work.
Assist with employee performance appraisals, rewards, and discipline, and address complaints and resolve problems.
Ensure the area is fully staffed to meet material movement needs.
Provide backup for the Material Tech during vacations, absences, or call-in days; cover docks between shifts; and support other facilities as needed during vacations or absences.
Provide day-to-day shipping and receiving support to the Materials Department.
Perform Ford eDDL/CMMS training to respond to customer notices and maintain and monitor communication boards.
Supervise employees engaged in shipping, receiving, storing, distributing, and maintaining inventories of components and finished goods.
Gather information about shipping schedules and the logistics of materials, components, and finished goods entering or leaving the facility.
Maintain accurate records of goods received, released, and shipped.
Schedule hourly shipping and receiving associates and monitor and track their time and attendance using appropriate systems.
Ensure adherence to procedures, work instructions, and forms.
Ensure forklift drivers are adequately trained on shipping and receiving processes and procedures.
Review plant layout to ensure containers and materials are placed in appropriate locations.
Accurately update each customer's daily shipping schedule, including schedules, times, and finished-goods inventory.
Train employees as needed on the MRP/ERP system for tracking inventory and shipping requirements.
Assist with physical inventory activities.
Prepare reports, business correspondence, and other requested documentation.