200+ Operations & Supply Chain Jobs in Detroit, MI

Local government wage data shows a wide split by sub-role: logisticians had a $93,130 median and $95,600 mean in 2025, while transportation, storage, and distribution managers had a $101,860 median and $113,150 mean. Clerical and execution-heavy tracks pay much less: production, planning, and expediting clerks averaged $65,450, procurement clerks $52,130, cargo and freight agents $52,350, and shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks $47,750. Recent posted salaries in the local market centered on about $71k to $95k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $55k to $145k; hourly-paid postings centered on about $18 to $21 / hour.

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Advertised pay

Across the 96 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $49,920 at the 25th percentile, $62,500 at the median and $106,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 13, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Detroit is still a real operations and logistics market, but it is not an easy one right now. Metro unemployment rose to 5.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August 2026, up 0.7 percentage points from a year earlier, while the local Trade, Transportation, and Utilities base was 374.1 thousand jobs and manufacturing was 235.4 thousand, both slightly down year over year. At the same time, the state-level operations, supply chain & logistics workforce was up 0.8% year over year, but active postings for that occupational family were down 4.0%, which points to a market with ongoing work but tighter external hiring. There were still more than 3,000 postings across more than 1,000 companies over the last 90 days, so this is not a dead market; it is a selective one.

Best positioned: Candidates with recent on-site experience in retail distribution, 3PL/freight, or auto-adjacent manufacturing, plus clear inventory and data-analysis credibility, have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming posting volume means broad ease: most openings are on-site, skew entry to mid level, and sit in retail, logistics, and auto-linked operating environments rather than senior remote strategy roles.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 204 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. CVS Health Corporation: 25 open roles
2. FedEx Corporation: 4 open roles
3. J.P. Morgan SE: 4 open roles
4. Marriott International: 4 open roles
5. Penske Logistics: 4 open roles
6. Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.: 4 open roles
7. Aston Carter, Inc.: 3 open roles
8. Avflight Corporation: 3 open roles
9. Inter-Con Security: 3 open roles
10. Marriott International: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 54
• Troy: 20
• Warren: 14
• Windsor: 12
• Dearborn: 11
• Farmington Hills: 10
• Romulus: 10
• Livonia: 9

Work arrangement

on-site 177 (89%), hybrid 18 (9%), remote 4 (2%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is concentrated in three operating environments, not one unified market. In the recent local posting mix, retail accounts for about 40% of openings, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage about 15%, manufacturing about 10%, and automotive about 5%. That means the same "operations" label can mean store and distribution execution, plant and supplier coordination, or freight and network operations. The employer base is broad rather than winner-take-all. There were more than 3,000 postings across more than 1,000 companies over the last 90 days, and hiring is fragmented across employers in the sample. The most consistently active names include Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., Walmart Inc., O'Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, Inc., Domino's Inc., Target, and Ryder System, Inc. For Detroit specifically, the best odds sit where local industrial density meets practical execution: distribution-heavy retail, 3PL and freight operators, and auto-adjacent manufacturers adding or reorganizing capacity. Hansae Mobility's 102-job Chesterfield Township expansion and the at least 110 announced jobs at AirBoss Defense Group and Horse Powertrain USA reinforce that supplier, plant, and network-coordination experience still travels well locally.

• Retail distribution and store-linked operations (high): This is the single biggest lane in the current posting mix at about 40% of local openings, which makes it the most forgiving entry point for candidates with inventory, receiving, merchandising, or shift-lead backgrounds.
• Auto supplier and manufacturing operations (moderate): Motor vehicle manufacturing and broader manufacturing together make up about 25% of the current posting mix, and recent expansion announcements in Chesterfield Township, Auburn Hills, and Southfield keep this lane relevant even with softer factory employment overall.
• 3PL, freight, and transportation network roles (high): Transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage represent about 15% of local postings, and active employers include Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. and Ryder System, Inc., which makes this a strong target for candidates with dispatch, load planning, routing, or carrier-facing experience.
• Senior corporate operations leadership (limited): This exists, but it is a small slice of the live market because only about 5% of postings are senior and about 5% are lead+.

Where to focus: Focus first on on-site roles that combine inventory control, safety, vendor or supplier coordination, and basic data analysis inside retail distribution, freight/3PL, and auto-adjacent manufacturing.

Roles worth searching next

• Production supervisor or manufacturing coordinator: Detroit still has a large manufacturing base at 235.4 thousand jobs, and recent expansion announcements in Chesterfield Township, Auburn Hills, and Southfield keep plant-adjacent leadership paths relevant.
• Administrative coordinator or office support specialist: This is a realistic bridge for candidates whose operations background is mainly purchase orders, scheduling, paperwork flow, or vendor support. Local office and administrative support workers averaged $24.48 per hour in 2025.
• Data analyst or BI analyst: Local postings already ask for data analysis, and broader supply-chain hiring increasingly rewards digital fluency, analytics, and AI-enabled workflow skills.
• EHS or compliance coordinator: Safety compliance is a common local requirement, and ESG and responsible sourcing are becoming more important across supply-chain functions.

What postings ask for

• Inventory management (table_stakes | immediate): It appears in about 30% of local postings, making it the clearest baseline skill across warehouse, distribution, and replenishment-heavy roles. Who: Everyone in this category, especially entry-level applicants and career switchers.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance shows up in about 15% of local postings and is a recurring screen for plant, warehouse, and transportation environments. Who: Candidates targeting distribution centers, manufacturing sites, or transportation operations.
• Data analysis and Microsoft Office (differentiator | immediate): Both data analysis and Microsoft Office appear in about 10% of local postings, and broader supply-chain hiring increasingly favors digital fluency and analytics. Who: Mid-career candidates who want to move from execution into planner, analyst, or supervisor tracks.
• Forklift operation (differentiator | immediate): Forklift operation appears in about 10% of local postings, so it is a practical separator for warehouse and fulfillment candidates rather than a universal requirement. Who: Entry-level applicants targeting warehouse, receiving, and distribution roles.
• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): A valid driver's license is the most commonly cited credential in local postings, even if it appears in only about 5% of ads; when it is required, it is usually a binary screen. Who: Candidates targeting route-adjacent, site-to-site, field-coordination, or mobile operations roles.
• AI workflow automation and prompt engineering (premium | near-term): Sixty-one percent of companies expect operations staff to acquire AI prompt-engineering and workflow-automation skills by 2028, and demand for AI-skilled supply-chain roles has grown by 387% since 2023. Who: Mid-career planners, buyers, analysts, and managers who want better odds on higher-value roles.

Questions about this market

What do Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Local government wage data shows a wide split by sub-role: logisticians had a $93,130 median and $95,600 mean in 2025, while transportation, storage, and distribution managers had a $101,860 median and $113,150 mean. Clerical and execution-heavy tracks pay much less: production, planning, and expediting clerks averaged $65,450, procurement clerks $52,130, cargo and freight agents $52,350, and shipping, receiving, and inventory clerks $47,750. Recent posted salaries in the local market centered on about $71k to $95k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $55k to $145k; hourly-paid postings centered on about $18 to $21 / hour. Detroit can pay well once you are in planning, logisticians, or distribution-management lanes, but a big share of openings also sits in lower-paid floor, clerk, and store-linked work.

Where is demand for Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

Opportunity is concentrated in three operating environments, not one unified market. In the recent local posting mix, retail accounts for about 40% of openings, motor vehicle manufacturing about 15%, transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage about 15%, manufacturing about 10%, and automotive about 5%. That means the same "operations" label can mean store and distribution execution, plant and supplier coordination, or freight and network operations. The employer base is broad rather than winner-take-all. There were more than 3,000 postings across more than 1,000 companies over the last 90 days, and hiring is fragmented across employers in the sample. The most consistently active names include Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., Walmart Inc., O'Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, Inc., Domino's Inc., Target, and Ryder System, Inc. For Detroit specifically, the best odds sit where local industrial density meets practical execution: distribution-heavy retail, 3PL and freight operators, and auto-adjacent manufacturers adding or reorganizing capacity. Hansae Mobility's 102-job Chesterfield Township expansion and the at least 110 announced jobs at AirBoss Defense Group and Horse Powertrain USA reinforce that supplier, plant, and network-coordination experience still travels well locally.

Which employers are hiring the most Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (50 postings), Walmart Inc. (50 postings), O'Reilly Auto Parts (40 postings), Walmart (40 postings), Dollar Tree, Inc. (30 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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