Warehouse Supervisor

3rd Shift Warehouse Supervisor

This is a leadership position responsible for managing day-to-day activities of warehouse operations and supervising warehouse team members.

Job Purpose:

The primary goal of this role is to plan, coordinate, and implement efficient warehouse methods, equipment procedures, and working conditions that meet customer orders and ensure food safety and quality standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse activities such as shipping, receiving, storage, and inventory levels.
• Execute the warehouse schedule to meet customer orders while ensuring food safety and quality standards are maintained.
• Establish employee schedules and coordinate work of warehouse associates to achieve plant goals and metrics.
• Communicate information and issues across shifts.
• Continually train, coach, and supervise new and existing employees, including training them on all company-required training.
• Use performance measurement systems to provide feedback to direct reports in areas of productivity, cost, quality, food safety, and employee safety.
• Hold employees accountable for attendance, job expectations, GMPs, productivity metrics, and SOP compliance.
• Operate within the Warehouse labor budget; report on direct labor, warehouse efficiencies, quality, and safety.
• Inspect physical condition of warehouses, including equipment, products, and supplies; order maintenance, repairs, or replacements as needed.
• Maintain safe working conditions and perform safety observation audits.
• Work with the Warehouse Manager and Human Resources regarding personnel and performance issues.
• Work closely with the Warehouse Manager to complete yearly merit reviews.
• Maintain uptime of equipment in partnership with the Maintenance team.
• SUPPORT THE FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM, QUALITY STANDARDS, AND LEGALITY OF MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in business or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 2–5 years of leadership experience in warehouse or distribution center management.
• Strong computer skills including experience with warehouse management systems, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed with the ability to work without close supervision.