Talascend is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a Warehouse Supervisor position with a leading automotive manufacturer located in Lansing, MI.
SUMMARY: The main function of a Warehouse Supervisor is to oversee union warehouse employees in order to meet business objectives for assigned departments regarding safety, quality productivity, responsiveness, and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES: *Anywhere from 7 to 23 direct reports, on average 15
*Training and documentation required
*Pre-shift meeting 30 min before the shift, attendance, hot items of the day, people power moves from one department to another based-on attendance
• 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.
• 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.
• Plan daily workloads in advance.
• Observe contractual requirements (National and Local).
• Enforce Shop Rules.
• Perform daily SOP audit checks.
• Advance skills through Individual Development Plan (IDP) process.
QUALIFICATIONS: - 4-year degree preferred but not required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience
- Requirements: work a lot of hours – whoever is selected need Weekend work required, including Sundays
- Union leadership experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Excel, basic knowledge
- 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.
- 2nd Shift 2:30PM-11:00PM