Warehouse Supervisor, Nights

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Our vision is simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers and brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.

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

Shift: Monday – Friday 4:00 pm–2:30 am (hours may vary based on production needs).

• Adhere to and ensure compliance with health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Adhere to and ensure compliance with food quality and food safety guidelines per Refresco, customer and/or governing bodies (e.g., SQF) standards.
• Lead and direct the work of other employees.
• Have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Establish priorities and direct loading workforce to satisfy customer demands.
• Plan and execute logistic needs with trucking firms to ensure timely pick‑up and delivery of shipments while minimizing freight cost.
• Implement and enforce processes aimed at creating maximum inventory consistency and accuracy.
• Review and resolve operational problems to minimize cost and prevent operational delays.
• Manage the assigned business metrics/ budgets including yield, labor efficiency, and overhead expenses.
• Demonstrate leadership to warehouse employees to ensure consistent quality of work.
• Maintain effective communication of expectations and goals throughout the warehouse environment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards; investigate and identify root causes of any non‑compliance.
• Accountable for a safe working environment through strategies focused on accident reduction and energy and waste minimization.
• Oversee effective deployment of human resources throughout the department and ensure correct administration of the collective bargaining agreement, when applicable.
• Be a certified forklift trainer.
• Back up to Department Manager responsibilities.
• Represent 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.
• Ability to work under deadline pressures.
• Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must demonstrate basic operation of powered industrial trucks.
• Must be forklift certified by an approved Refresco trainer.

• Problem‑Solving: ability to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
• Technology: familiarity with warehouse management software for tracking inventory and logistics.
• Technology: proficiency in SAP, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 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 of 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:
  Fast‑paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise level requires hearing protection, and temperatures can be very hot or relatively cold. The environment is structured and supervised.

• Travel anticipated:
  Rarely.

• Visual/Sensory – Requires regular attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Coordination and Dexterity – Excellent hand‑eye…