Materials Warehouse Supervisor

Location
Grand Rapids
Workplace
On-site

About this role

Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor manages a team of associates focusing on safety, efficiency, and quality of work.  Maintains and improves 5-S standards.  Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work to meet company goals.

 

Core Competencies 

  • Communication
  • Energy and Stress Management       
  • Teamwork      
  • Problem Solving                     
  • Ethics and Integrity
  • Analytical
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to drive change
  • Accountability and Dependability
  • Ability to lead
  • Safety-minded


Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements

  • CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation
  • Competent Person/Due Diligence Training
  • CMS training
  • Customer´s supplier portal training (Chrysler, GM, Toyota, Ford, etc.)
  • Customer care training
  • C-TPAT Security & Threat Awareness Training
  • Just-in-Time, FIFO
  • Supervisory Leadership Training
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • ISO 14001 Supervisor Awareness Training
  • Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
  • ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and applicable Customer Specific Requirements

Job Duties

  • Exercises direct supervision over associates with respect to safety, efficiency, quality of work, and training of existing and new employees.
  • Helps to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
  • Develops, implements, monitors, and enforces standardized work. 
  • Works toward continuous improvement to meet company goals.
  • Maintains & improves 5-S Standards.
  • Ensures labor is scheduled to support internal and external customer requirements.
  • Completes hourly associate reviews and initiates paperwork for disciplinary action as needed.
  • Investigates injuries, accidents, or near misses throughout the plant and provides detailed documentation to Human Resources, EHS, or the Materials Manager.
  • Addresses safety issues promptly with the Materials Manager, Human Resources, and EHS.
  • Follows ISO14001 guidelines as they relate to specific job activities.
  • As required, communicates with customers who contact the plant.
  • Reviews data to determine downtime causes and puts corrective action in place by using problem-solving techniques.
  • Assists Materials Manager in responding to corrective actions from customer complaints by leading problem-solving teams.
  • Works with management to attain department and company goals.
  • Performs other responsibilities as directed/assigned by supervisor or upper management

 

Requirements

  • 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role leading teams
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, Microsoft Office.
  • Must be a highly motivated, service-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated good internal customer service skills


Working Conditions

  • Overtime as required.
  • Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
  • Hi-lo license may be required

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