Warehouse Supervisor (Job Description)

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise day to day warehouse operations to achieve the organization’s objectives. Provide direction and leadership to the warehouse personal; maintain operational procedures in safe and efficient manner. Ensure adequate training of all warehouse functions are provided, comply with all safety rules and company policies, identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Understands and support the goals and objectives of the department.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Monitor overall warehouse operations to provide services that meet safety, quality, cost, volume, and timeliness criteria
• Plan work schedules of warehouse staff and oversee all inbound and outbound
• Responsible for distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements
• Manage inbound shipment scheduling to ensure timely and accurate delivery for production needs.
• Manage all warehouse employees to ensure all guidelines are followed. Ensure employees are properly trained and certified to execute their duties
• Oversee inventory of all raw ingredients, packaging supplies, and finished goods
• Ensures proper LOT rotation and including FIFO (first in-first out) and organic product handling and shipping process
• Lead and direct team members to ensure efficient flow of warehouse
• Perform employees evaluations; set goals and objectives
• Serve as a resource to investigate and respond to warehousing and freight related customer complaints.
• Manage staff assignments in response to rapidly changing products on inbound and outbound
• Train and develop team members to take ownership of their responsibilities and process
• Verify all shipments are recorded and verified the accuracy of the shipment against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments
• Use root cause analysis to put in place counter measures to eliminate errors and damage waste
• Set expectations and measure performance of warehouse associates in completing material handling moves, unloading, loading trucks and performing full units picking.
• Develop a culture with a safety first mindset
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• computer skills and over
• 8 years in warehousing
• Forklift Certified
• Strong knowledge of warehouse, inventory, and shipping operations methods and practices
• Ability to read, write and speak English required, bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Problem solving, team building, project execution and ability to multi-task
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing and pulling. Ability to lift 55lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid driver’s license