- Location
- LINC-LAKE ORION, MI, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow?
Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains.
Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area. Apply today to become part of the Universal team!
Logistics Insight Corporation (LINC), a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering customized supply chain solutions across North America. Through experienced leadership, proven operational processes, and advanced technology, LINC delivers warehousing, transportation, inventory management, sequencing, and value-added logistics services for some of the world's largest manufacturers.
This position is based in Lake Orion, Michigan, supporting General Motors operations within a high-volume warehouse environment focused on pick and pack, sequencing, inventory management, and material flow. We are seeking a hands-on Materials Supervisor to lead daily inventory and material movement activities while ensuring customer production requirements are met safely, efficiently, and accurately.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily material handling, inventory control, and warehouse operations
- Ensure materials are available and delivered to support customer production schedules
- Lead a team of hourly associates responsible for receiving, storage, sequencing, picking, packing, and material movement
- Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and process compliance
- Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, shortages, and material flow issues
- Coordinate inbound and outbound material movement to meet customer requirements
- Track operational KPIs related to inventory accuracy, productivity, quality, and safety
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, company policies, and safety standards
- Develop work schedules and support daily labor planning activities
- Provide employee coaching, training, performance management, and accountability
- Communicate operational updates, concerns, and production impacts to management
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, inventory accuracy, and customer service
- Maintain accurate reporting and inventory documentation
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Customer teams to support overall facility performance
Qualifications
- 2+ years of leadership experience in warehousing, logistics, materials management, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
- Previous experience overseeing inventory, material flow, or warehouse operations
- Strong knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, sequencing, and material handling processes
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing or automotive operations preferred
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced operational environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and warehouse management systems
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining customer service expectations
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on safety, quality, and operational performance
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
