Shipping/Receiving Supervisor - Waterford, MI

About Us

At Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products in the USA, with locations across Michigan. Our divisions include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and MI Service Group. We specialize in custom steel fabrication, commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and modular mechanical and electrical systems. As a family-operated business, we pride ourselves on hard work, quality products, and a commitment to meeting and exceeding our employees' needs.

Responsibilities

• Establish work priorities and assign tasks based on inbound schedules, production requirements, outbound commitments, and available labor.
• Maintain an organized central storage operation for production units, purchased material, work-in-process, and finished or partially completed product.
• Coordinate with manufacturing plants, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Program Management, and Transportation to ensure material is delivered when needed.
• Confirm material and units are identified, labeled, stored in assigned locations, and protected from damage, loss, and deterioration.
• Verify inbound quantities, condition, packing slips, and supporting documentation; promptly escalate shortages, overages, damage, or identification issues.
• Verify outbound and interplant shipments for correct job, unit, quantity, documentation, packaging, labeling, and destination before release.
• Maintain accurate and timely system transactions for receipts, inventory moves, transfers, staging, and shipments.
• Lead daily housekeeping, aisle control, rack discipline, material segregation, and safe storage practices.
• Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and cross-train warehouse personnel; reinforce standard work and accountability.
• Monitor performance using practical operating measures such as receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, transaction timeliness, damage, and on-time material delivery.
• Investigate inventory and material movement discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Operate a Hi-Lo to load, unload, stage, relocate, and deliver material when required, including coverage during volume peaks or staffing gaps.
• Ensure required pre-use equipment inspections are completed and equipment concerns are reported and addressed.
• Support warehouse layout, storage capacity planning, visual controls, and continuous improvement as the Waterford operation expands.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Shipping and Receiving and manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in logistics, supply chain, operations, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of shipping, receiving, warehouse, material handling, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Two or more years of lead or supervisory experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, or industrial environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a sit-down industrial forklift/Hi-Lo safely and proficiently; current certification preferred, with ability to complete company-required qualification.
• Working knowledge of receiving, storage, inventory control, order staging, interplant transfers, bills of lading, packing slips, and shipping documentation.
• Experience using an ERP, inventory, warehouse, or material tracking system; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams preferred.
• Ability to prioritize changing requirements, resolve issues quickly, and communicate clearly across departments and locations.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance, Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Short-Term Disability (STD)
• 401k with immediate match
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Profit sharing bonus eligibility
• Overtime opportunities