Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Supervisor Location: Ypsilanti, MI Duration: 12 Months Description: Summary: The main function of a warehouse supervisor is to oversee warehouse employees in order to meet business objectives for assigned departments regarding safety, quality productivity, responsiveness, and more. Job Responsibilities: Counsel and support hourly employees with needs/concerns as required. Address performance behaviors by commending those that are positives and discouraging those that are negative. Uses Quality Network problem solving process to address opportunities within area and engage work force for ideas. Apply Workplace Organization (WPO) process to improve layouts and efficiency. Perform daily Timekeeping System (TKS) updating to ensure accurate processing of payroll data. Use A-3 reporting format to document problem solving activities and observe local A-3 guidelines. Conduct daily meetings to communicate business performance and have two-way discussions with employees. Perform and document weekly safety observation tours of departments. Plan daily workloads in advance. Support colleagues to optimize shift performance. Observe contractual requirements (National and Local). Enforce Shop Rules. Perform daily SOP audit checks. Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process. Keep General Supervisor Shop Committee apprised of all pending activities. Skills: Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures. Knowledge of basic math. Strong written and verbal communications skills. Understand of basic technology of area where assigned. Knowledge of scheduling and other management systems. Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex. Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output. Knowledge of quality control procedures. Education/Experience: High school graduate with at least 1-2 years of technical or business school training.