Warehouse Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Status: exempt

Reports to:

Warehouse Manager

Location:

Salinas Plant Days/

Shifts:

1st & 2nd shifts;
Mon-Sat;
Hours Vary
Salary Range: $75k – $95k

POSITION TITLE:

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Responsible for supervising the warehousing function which includes incoming and outgoing material such as receiving and cooling of raw product, receiving of packaging materials, inventory management, dispatching, warehouse personnel, and order pick, stage, and load. Utilize available resources (staff and equipment) to move product in the safest and most cost-effective manner to meet or exceed customer expectations and to achieve site and company goals.

Hire, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of warehouse. Establish and promote activities and processes in compliance with the company’s premium product standards. Develop good employee relations following the company compass. Ensure employees are adhering to State and Federal Wage and Hour laws and the Union contract.

Responsible for the direct supervision of warehouse employees. Communicate job tasks, key operating indicators, and safety expectations. Ensures that direct reports follow company policy and procedures by training, coaching, counseling when necessary.

• Responsible for preparing and managing daily schedule of employees to include start time, breaks and lunches, and end time while adhering to Wage and Hour laws.
• Ensure smooth operation of the dock. Monitor the unloading/loading of raw and finished goods product based on appointment times and achieve targeted Turn Time.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, packaging, yard, bin washing, trash, forklift and battery functions as applicable.
• Coordinate work assignments, monitor employee performance, and provide training on job duties, company policies and procedures.
• Participate in and provide input to policy development and training topics and content development.
• Handle employee conflicts and performance matters in a professional manner whereby all parties involved believe they’ve been heard, treated fairly, and can support the resolution or outcome.
• Foster an environment where the importance of employee and food safety is based on proper safe handling and loading of product including maintaining cold chain integrity.
• Utilize work method programs for training and education to motivate employees to improve performance and quality of work. Develop improved performance of employees through feedback and coaching.
• Maintain effective and proper communication with employees and personnel in all support departments.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing practices (OSHA, HAACP, Food Safety, PPE, Wage and Hour, etc.).
• Participate in OFP related projects and project work which may include documenting and implementing processes and training, attending meetings etc.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Warehouse Developmental Supervisor

• Inventory Clerk
• Dispatchers
• Union Warehouse personnel and forklift operators.

Adhere to GMP’s, Food Safety, and Safety in accordance with company policy

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of work experience and course work in a related field. Equivalent education and work experience may consist of high school diploma or G.E.D. and related industry training and 5 years inventory or warehouse experience as a dispatcher, forklift operator, or inventory clerk.

• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment preferably produce, in inventory management, warehouse operations, or shipping/receiving operation.
• Must have prior knowledge of proper freight handling/loading techniques, customer requirements, loading systems, and inventory systems.
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