Warehouse Supervisor

Position Description

Reporting to the Department Manager, the Supervisor Warehouse is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day warehouse operations including the shipping and receiving of product. The Warehouse Supervisor ensures that the customer’s needs are met through the timely and efficient movement of products and materials in a fast‑paced distribution environment.

Shift: Sunday - Wednesday 4am - 4pm (hours may vary based on production needs)

• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adhere to the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Adhere to and ensure compliance to food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, Customer and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF) standards.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees.
• Have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Establishes priorities and directs loading workforce to satisfy customer demands.
• Plan and executes logistic needs with trucking firms to ensure timely pick-up and delivery of shipments, while minimizing freight cost.
• Implements and enforces processes aimed at creating maximum inventory consistency and accuracy.
• Reviews and resolves operational problems to minimize cost and prevent operational delays.
• Manages the assigned business metrics/ budgets including yield, labor efficiency, and overhead expenses.
• Demonstrates leadership to warehouse employees to ensure consistent quality of work.
• Maintains effective communication of expectations and goals throughout the Warehouse environment.
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Investigate and identify root causes of any non-compliance.
• Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization.
• Oversee effective deployment of human resources throughout the department and ensure the correct administration of the collective Bargaining Agreement, when applicable.
• Be a certified forklift trainer.
• Back up to Department Manager responsibilities.
• Represents the company in a positive manner at all times.

• Capability to read and write job instructions in the specified acceptable language(s) for the location.
• Able to work under deadline pressures.
• Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must demonstrate the basic operation of powered industrial trucks.
• Must be forklift certified by an approved Refresco trainer.

• Problem-Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
• Technology:
  Familiarity with warehouse management software for tracking inventory and logistics.
• Technology:
  Proficient in SAP, Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Cognitive:
  Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
• Safety and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Participation in safety audits and inspections to ensure a safe working environment.
• Proven Leadership and ability to develop employees.

• Minimum:
  High School Certification or equivalent (GED), undergraduate degree in a related field is preferred.
• 5 years + work experience in a manufacturing environment, food/beverage manufacturing is preferred.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evenings, overnight and holidays may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Work Environment:
  Operating in a fast‑paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise level requires hearing protection, and temperatures can get very hot / and or relatively cold. The environment is structured and supervised.

• Travel anticipated:
  Rarely

• Visual/Sensory – This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Coordination and Dexterity:
  Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise control of equipment.
• Mental Stress – There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy and or similar demands.

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