Receiving Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for administration of company policies to warehouse personnel, monitoring and improving productivity, quality, maintaining cost control methods within position area of supervision and development of personnel reporting to this position. Helps to lead and control activities of company warehouse personnel and related functions through moderate direction of shift manager. Ensures receiving, storage, and distribution activities are performed in an efficient manner.

Takes precautions to protect warehouse contents against loss and damage. Retains and reviews specific warehouse documents and reports to ensure established methods and procedures are followed.

The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of each individual at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits.

Supervise warehouse employees in basic functions of housing product in the warehouse in the most efficient manner.

Responsible for the productive, timely and quality receiving of all products for member stores.

Increase production and effectively utilize the work force to maximize efficiency and reduce warehouse operating expenses.

Direct the placement of the work force responding to the changing needs during the shift.

Hire, train, develop, recognize, and evaluate the performance of all employees on the shift.

Provide an atmosphere of open and honest communications and a positive working environment.

Enforcement and education of company safety, sanitation, security and standards of operation.

Responsible for reducing safety risks and minimizing exposure by working with team to insure all safety policies and practices are followed. Conduct audits, train employees, make inspections and observations, praise and acknowledge good safe practices, manage work related injuries to minimize loss and conduct complete accident investigations on all incidents.

Responsible for subordinate development and training as related to area of responsibility with employees.

Administer disciplinary action per divisional policies and procedures.

Conduct re‑shift meetings with team to communicate daily goals, member needs, safety issues and problem areas that need to be addressed.

Communicate to the Shift Manager problem areas, improvements, etc., regarding the warehouse center’s operation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation may be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense. The reasonable accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and contractual guidelines of the position.

One to two years supervisory experience and/or experience working in a grocery warehouse environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Understanding of automation systems, flows, and functionality along with basic design rates and capabilities is preferred. Receiving experience is strongly preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety…