Warehouse Supervisor (Night Shift)

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits • Highland Park, MI

23h • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for the night shift at a depot in the Highland Park/Detroit area. The supervisor oversees operational performance, coordinates coverage and assignments with other managers and supervisors, and communicates with management and team members to address volume, call-offs, and training needs. The role includes monitoring safety, security, productivity, product handling, and work-area procedures; maintaining payroll and employee records; and supporting employment actions under management supervision. The supervisor also trains, develops, leads, counsels, delegates to, and coaches direct reports to meet nightly objectives.

The work schedule is Sunday through Thursday nights, with occasional Fridays based on business needs and the holiday schedule. The warehouse environment includes moving mechanical parts, vibration, and potentially loud noise. The position is physically active and involves frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, lifting and moving items up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling carts with up to 100 pounds of force.

Employment offers are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, physical evaluation, agility/lift test, and drug screen. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent activity and handling items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse distribution center experience in the food and beverage industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational performance and assist or cover fellow managers and supervisors with daily assignments, considering volume, call-offs, and employee training needs.
• Monitor and address careless behavior, breakage, idle time and overtime, and excessive or inappropriate supply usage.
• Follow and enforce safety and security guidelines, including cleanliness, PPE compliance, biomechanical techniques, hazard awareness, MHE certifications, and prevention of suspicious activity and theft.
• Open, close, or reset work areas and buildings according to protocol.
• Audit work-area drop zones to ensure product is handled correctly, both physically and electronically.
• Survey assigned work areas throughout the shift and identify and correct issues that do not align with shift or company goals.
• Ensure work-area SOPs and responsibilities are addressed properly and promptly.
• Maintain payroll and employee information logs as needed, verify time punches, approve overtime, and record leave through daily or 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 to, and performance-coach employees to help meet nightly objectives.
• Conduct team meetings on topics delegated by Warehouse Management, HR, and Safety.
• Promote employee engagement through recognition and accountability interactions with direct reports.
• Communicate safety guidelines to direct reports and ensure they are followed.
• Ensure equipment assigned to or required by direct reports is maintained, available, and functioning properly.
• Adhere to employee policies, applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules; cooperate with management and staff; and follow applicable MLCC rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Potential quarterly bonuses of up to 2.5% of annual salary ($1,500–$2,125 per quarter).
• Vacation and personal time.
• Six paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Group Legal coverage.
• Buy-up life insurance and disability coverage available.
• Eligible for 401(k) enrollment upon date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED