Warehouse Supervisor in Farmington Hills, Michigan at Jing-Jin Electric North America

Jing-Jin Electric North America, LLC -- Driving the Next.

About the company: JJE NA is a cutting-edge, global Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in advanced electric vehicle (EV) propulsion systems. Operating out of a state-of-the-art, highly automated manufacturing and engineering facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan, JJE NA designs, develops, and mass-produces next-generation e-mobility solutions—including electric motors, power electronics, inverters, and integrated 3-in-1 electric drive systems—for the world's leading automotive OEMs.

As an industry pioneer with a steadfast commitment to a "Zero Defect" quality standard, JJE NA connects global innovation with local production to supply key battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms across North American, European, and Asian markets. We offer a dynamic, technology-driven environment where engineers, technicians, and production specialists collaborate to shape the future of electrification and clean sustainable transport.

Why Work With Us?

• Tier 1 Automotive Influence: Work directly with the "Big 3" and major global automotive OEMs on high-stakes, high-visibility EV platform launches.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Get hands-on with top-tier automation, advanced robotics, surface-mount technology (SMT), and integrated 3-in-1 Electric Drive Modules (EDM).
• Premium Work Environment: Build your career inside a pristine, modern, and fully climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive wages, robust health benefits, a 401(k) program with a strong company match, and flexible scheduling options.

The Warehouse Supervisor leads day-to-day warehouse inventory management activities in a heavily automated manufacturing facility to ensure that production materials are received, stored, identified, issued and shipped accurately and timely. This is a hands-on management role that balances employee direction with direct involvement in inventory accuracy, material flow, shipping and receiving, safety and housekeeping. The supervisor maintains disciplined standard work and escalates potential problems before they affect production or customers.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate receiving, storage, picking, staging, line-side replenishment and shipping activities to meet production and customer requirements.
• Assign daily work to direct reports, establish priorities, monitor hours and attendance, team performance, provide training and ensure adherence to standard work.
• Develop and maintain clear work instructions while identifying opportunities to reduce waste, excess material handling, process errors and warehouse space constraints.
• Ensure inventory transactions are completed accurately and promptly in the ERP, maintain accurate inventory locations and quantities, develop reliable cycling counting protocol, ensure strong visual control environment and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate part identification and labeling. Enforce inventory identification discipline with other functional areas.
• Utilize ERP and WMS systems for numerous job responsibilities.
• Enforce FIFO requirements, monitor shelf-life restrictions where applicable and escalate exceptions.
• Maintain and communicate material availability with material planning, production, purchasing and quality to prioritize shortages and expedite critical materials to prevent production disruptions and missed shipments.
• Monitor receipts and shipments against purchase orders, packing lists, bills of lading and labels. Report shortages, overages, damage, and other discrepancies. Ensure proper document archiving.
• Enforce safe material handling practices, proper use of personal protective equipment, aisle and exit clearance, equipment inspections and housekeeping standards while promptly reporting hazards, near-misses and incidents.
• Accountable for key performance indicators, including inventory accuracy, on-time shipping, receiving turnaround, picking errors, material shortages, safety performance and communicate operational risks to leadership.
• Oversee waste management of the facility and coordinate with third-party vendors.
• Ensure forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners, scales, dock equipment and storage systems are used properly, maintained in safe working condition and serviced as necessary.
• Develop individual capabilities to perform the activities of team members as necessary.
• Other related activities as required.

Position Requirement

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor or Associates Degree
• Major: Supply Chain, Operations or Business Administration preferred
• Prior experience in the automotive industry and an international business environment
• Work experience: 4+ years of warehousing or material management experience in a managerial or lead role

Knowledge & skills

• Familiar with standard inventory management processes and systems in the auto industry.
• Language: Proficient English language skills are required.
• Proficient with PC and Office tools.

Personality

• High level of discipline, urgency and accountability.
• Strong problem solving ability and self-motivated.
• Desire to continuously improve self and surrounding business environment.
• Experienced in problem solving with a cross functional approach.

Solid sense of ownership with ability to work autonomously.

Physical Requirements:

Positions at JJENA may require the following: alternating between sitting and standing; climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding or ramps; crouching/stooping; driving; near/far visual acuity; fine motor manipulation; gross motor manipulation; hearing; keyboarding; kneeling; lifting/carrying; moving objects; peripheral visual acuity; pushing or pulling; reaching overhead or below; repetitive task performance; sitting; speaking; standing; using foot or leg controls; walking.

Environmental Requirements

Our manufacturing facility is a climate-controlled environment. There is no long-term exposure to dangerously loud noise or extreme temperatures.

Cognitive Requirements

Cognitive abilities include executing tasks independently; learning and/or memorizing tasks; maintaining concentration/focus on tasks; working with/in close proximity to, other people.

Attendance Requirements

All hourly team members are expected to report to work and be ready to work at their scheduled start time. It is required that they adhere to and follow the attendance policy(ies).

All salaried team members are expected to perform their duties/responsibilities in a timely manner. Although they may not have set schedules, they are expected to either be at work on a schedule agreed upon by their manager or be available via phone/text/Teams if working remotely.