What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Operations Supervisor position at Pet Food Experts Inc?

Job Description

Description :

Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts, we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long-lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring the storage, selection, and distribution of items received from either supplies or vendors to Pet Food Experts’ customers while demonstrating strong leadership, dedication toward achieving goals, and developing teams to execute the process.

Summary of Essential Functions

Manage warehouse activities including coordinating a smooth and consistent operation, ensuring product is selected and properly loaded in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer delivery requirements
Plan and coordinate employee work, train and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of a warehouse team
Ensure team members’ abilities to accurately perform essentials functions of the warehouse jobs while fostering a high degree of morale amongst the team
Provide appropriate level of hands on instruction and direction to ensure employees have clear path to operational success

Accountabilities and Supporting Activities

Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse distribution goals

Assist in the recruiting, hiring, promoting, disciplining, and off-boarding processes, as necessary

Review employee performance and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement

Develop and maintain a continuous training and cross training program to accomplish the warehouse mission in a safe, effective manner

Identify measures that can improve various warehouse processes

Perform functions, accountabilities and supporting activities while complying with safety procedures, rules and regulations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read, write and understand English, including identifying numbers

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Knowledge of warehouse operations, preferably all aspects of loading dock operation in a distribution environment

Certified to operate warehousing equipment including forklift, reach truck, and electric ride on jack

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Strong attention to detail and good time-management with the ability to multi-task and follow up

Work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment

Reliable transportation, solid attendance and a positive, professional attitude, acting as a mentor and setting good examples to team members

Strong working knowledge of company WMS and computer proficiency to utilize time and attendance system and Google G Suite office applications

Knowledge of bar code technology, voice-directed order selection, and electronic data interchange preferred

3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control or shipping in a distribution environment, with 2 years of direct supervisory experience

Benefits and Perks of joining the PFX Team :

We genuinely care about our employees and it shows! Our comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees includes the following :

Flexible Time Off (unlimited days)

Competitive compensation package

Excellent group health benefit programs, including medical, dental and vision

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-paid basic life / AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurances

Additional supplemental benefits with the convenience of weekly payroll deductions

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee pet perks discount program

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required criminal background check.

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