Warehouse Supervisor

Position Overview:

As a Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for providing daily leadership and support to distribution associates with varying levels of responsibility and job functions.  The Supervisor is responsible for clearly and thoroughly communicates job expectations, ensure proper training is provided, and maintains high levels of accountability and follow through.  The Warehouse Supervisor is fully responsible for safety, quality, departmental efficiency, customer service, scheduling, sanitation, payroll/overtime, daily start-up meetings, and any other related distribution activity within their department.     

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and drives the day to day performance of your team through leadership and interaction with all associates
• Drives for continual improvement in all safety-related responsibilities through warehouse operations
• Coach a team of highly motivated associates and provide daily feedback on performance and propose solutions
• Ability to define and communicate to your team the daily objectives, long-term strategies, and changes in procedural processes
• Effectively work with peers on people development and building cross-functional teams
• Flexibility to work various shifts, as needed including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to work with suppliers, 3PL operations, transportation, and internal customers on the best possible solution for the business and company initiatives
• Use various metrics to analyze performance results
• Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team

Experience:

• Must have at least one (1) year of Distribution related experience
• Supervisory experience of mid to large team sizes – 15+ hourly associates
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management  Systems such as but not limited to: Voice recognition technology (VoCollect), Employee Management systems (Dayforce/Ceridian), WIMS,E-mail, Voice mail etc

Environment:

• Warehouse Grocery – approx. 50F – 90F
• Warehouse Perishable – approx. 26F -  60F
• Warehouse Freezer – approx. 0F - -20F

Skills:

• Physical abilities: Able to consistently lift up to 50lbs.; the ability to operate required facility equipment
• Strong communication skills: Ability to provide & receive constructive feedback; communication of expectations and directions clearly
• Building a team based environment: Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation and team-building skills; inclusive decision making
• Project Management: Results driven regarding implemented KPI’s/Metrics; willingness to participate in continuous improvement projects; managing multiple deadline based projects
• Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards of product handling from all perspectives
• Safety Culture: Maintain and drive safety policies to all associates; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift