Warehouse Supervisor
General Motors
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Job Description
The Role
We are seeking an Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead daily inbound and outbound operations in a warehouse distribution center. You will oversee a represented workforce team, manage inventory, maintain quality standards, and support timely shipments to customers. This role requires rotating between first- and second-shift schedules based on business needs and may include nights and weekends. You will receive on-the-job training and professional development while helping strengthen safety, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee and guide department operations using standardized processes and methods.
- Lead, train, coach, develop, recognize, and evaluate union team members and direct reports.
- Monitor inventory, warehouse performance reports, costs, and Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and Cost key performance indicators.
- Cultivate a safety culture by implementing and enforcing company safety rules, policies, and applicable industry regulations.
- Implement lean principles and identify improvement opportunities through tools such as layered audits.
- Achieve quality standards by communicating goals, leveraging available resources, and solving operational problems.
- Maintain effective working relationships with employees, union representatives, business partners, peers, and the management team.
- Administer company policies consistently and model GM cultural behaviors, integrity, and ethical conduct.
- Complete administrative tasks, including timekeeping and maintaining departmental records and reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years of experience supervising employees in a manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment.
- Willingness to work first or second shift, as determined by business needs, and nights or weekends when required.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to communicate professionally in written and verbal formats.
- Ability to organize work and solve operational problems.
What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
- Previous supervisory experience in a union environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to learn the business and apply sound judgment when addressing operational issues.
- Demonstrated managerial courage, integrity, and ethical behavior.
- Ability to foster a positive, collaborative environment with peers and union partners.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
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