Warehouse Supervisor

Piston Automotive•Auburn Hills, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor serves as support to the Materials Manager and the Master Schedulers of the Materials Department. This role involves training shipping and receiving employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, assisting with performance appraisals, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The supervisor ensures the area is fully staffed to meet material movement needs, provides support for Material Techs during absences, and covers docks between shifts. Responsibilities include supporting the Materials department with daily shipping and receiving tasks, performing Ford eDDL/CMMS training, maintaining communication boards, and providing backup support to other facilities. The role requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical documents, as well as write reports and business correspondence.

Requirements

A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Warehouse Supervisor or a related position
An Associate degree in Management, Business Administration or a related field.
Previous supervisory experience
Four (4) years of experience with MSOffice Suite (Word, excel, Email, and Spreadsheets) at an advance level
A minimum of four (4) years of experience with basic material tracking software (accurately and proficiently performing data entry).
Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
The specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Nice To Haves

Perform Ford eDDL/CMMS training to respond to customer notices.
Maintain and monitor communication board(s).
Provide support to other facilities (as required) as back up to cover for vacations/absences.
You must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations as well as write reports, business correspondence and other documentation as requested.

Responsibilities

Supervises, assigns and reviews the work of employees engaged in shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of components and finished goods.
Gathers and assimilates pertinent information regarding the shipping schedule, logistics of materials, and components and or finished goods exiting or entering the facility.
Responsible for maintaining accurate records of goods received, released and shipped.
Schedule hourly shipping and receiving associates.
Monitors time and attendance of hourly shipping and receiving associates.
Track and maintain time and attendance through the appropriate time system(s).
Ensure adherence to procedures, work instructions and forms.
Must ensure Hilo/fork-lift drivers are adequately trained on all shipping and receiving processes and procedures.
Provides support to the Materials Department as required.
Review plant layout to ensure all containers and materials are placed in proper location.
Must accurately update the daily shipping schedule for each customer as to shipping schedules, times and finished goods inventory.
Train (as needed) on the MRP/ERP system to track inventory and shipping requirements.
Assist in the physical inventory activities.