Warehouse Supervisor - Redditch Seating JIT Plant, UK

Warehouse Supervisor – Redditch Seating JIT Plant, UK

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 39 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Role overview:

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager the Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for the organization and management of the day to day running of one shift within the warehouse working in a JIT environment in the automotive industry. The Warehouse Supervisor will be required to achieve this with zero disruption to the customers build plan and zero emergency transport.

Main Responsibilities:

Provide weekly reporting information highlighting HSE Metrics, Absence, Downtime, Inventory accuracy, Reject Material costs etc.
Work cooperatively with all departments, helping to expedite problem resolution.
Work on plans to meet future growth needs; hiring and training the right people for the right positions to meet those needs.
Additional responsibilities include managing and leading teams, coaching and mentoring to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations.
Implementing, enforcing, and developing processes for management of inventory and material flow.
Analyze and root cause any stock discrepancies and prevent future stock issues.
Demonstrate leadership in building a culture of Continuous Improvement for process and operation.
Take proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all shifts and departments.
Own and promote excellent housekeeping.
Set clear requirements and expectations for the Group Leaders.
Provide direction for direct and indirect reports, helping them achieve their personal and professional goals.

Key skills and Qualifications:

Able to hit the ground running - a confident, self-starter with the ability to manage, prioritise and delegate tasks appropriately.
Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency
Ability to input, retrieve and analyse data
Experience in a similar role within the automotive industry will be a plus.
Experience of a JIT environment or complex manufacturing assembly processes is desired
Availability to work rotatory shifts
Experience in a Supervisory role
Management, leadership and people development experience