Supv Field Operations

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7. 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for leading a 24/7 operational team of Union and/or Non-Exempt employees supporting supply chain operations across multiple locations, including warehouse operations, materials management, inventory control, logistics, and distribution. The position is accountable for team performance, safety, customer service, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

The Supervisor Field Operations leads Union and Non-Union coworkers through servant leadership, Lean principles, and waste elimination practices while fostering a culture of trust, accountability, safety, and diversity of thought. The role oversees the movement and management of materials, ensuring inventory accuracy, material availability, efficient warehouse operations, and effective coordination with Supply Chain, Procurement, Suppliers, and Business Partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Union and Non-Union employees responsible for fleet, facilities, supply chain, warehouse, logistics, and materials management operations across multiple locations.
• Provide leadership and oversight for daily operational activities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance for all HR-related requirements including training, licensing, CDL compliance, forklift certification, OSHA requirements, attendance management, and medical qualifications.
• Ensure inventory transactions, material movements, and warehouse processes are accurately documented and maintained to support SOX compliance, financial controls, and inventory accuracy.
• Lead warehouse, storeroom, and materials distribution operations including receiving, storage, staging, shipping, delivery coordination, and inventory management.
• Oversee the ordering, scheduling, delivery, allocation, and management of materials required to support operational work and capital projects.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Suppliers, Engineering, and Business Partners to support inventory management, procurement activities, forecasting, and operational planning.
• Monitor inventory availability and material status, coordinating allocation and reallocation of materials as business priorities change.
• Escalate critical material shortages, long lead-time constraints, and special material requirements to prevent impacts to customer commitments and project schedules.
• Support procurement activities including vendor engagement, contract compliance, supplier performance management, and participation in sourcing initiatives, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Provide project updates, operational performance metrics, and risk assessments to stakeholders, managers, and senior leadership to support effective decision making.
• Participate in Daily Operating Reviews, T-minus planning meetings, continuous improvement events, and business performance reviews.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction, waste elimination, process standardization, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers while ensuring adherence to contractual requirements and operational expectations.
• Oversee inventory optimization efforts, including cycle count performance, materials forecasting, inventory accuracy, and warehouse utilization.
• Drive Lean initiatives through problem solving, go-sees, root cause analysis, visual management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources and processes to achieve operational objectives while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Lead labor relations activities including contract administration, grievance handling, workforce planning, and maintaining positive relationships with represented employees and labor organizations.
• Develop employee capabilities through coaching, performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development activities.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to safety, customer service, inventory accuracy, logistics performance, productivity, quality, and cost management.
• Provide technical guidance, operational leadership, and support to direct reports while adapting priorities and resources to meet changing business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Leadership Acumen
• Materials Management & Inventory Control
• Supply Chain Operations Management
• Warehouse & Logistics Operations
• Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management
• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
• SAP and Supply Chain Processes
• Inventory Planning & Forecasting
• Change Management
• Operational Excellence
• Project & Resource Planning
• Contract & Vendor Management
• Budget & Cost Management
• Labor Relations & Workforce Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Written & Verbal Communication
• Ability to Effectively Plan and Delegate Work
• Ability to Analyze, Organize, and Prioritize Multiple Workstreams
• Microsoft Excel and Data Analytics

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field with two (2) or more years of relevant experience

• OR Associate degree with four (4) or more years of relevant experience

• OR High School Diploma/GED with six (6) or more years of relevant experience

Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY (Different Generations), capable (Different Abilities), Interfaith, People Planet Partners, and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.