This role supervises the daily activities of a warehouse department, including shipping, receiving, selection, loading, and storage. The supervisor assigns work to associates, ensuring productivity, accuracy, excellent customer service, a safe work environment, and efficient operations, while also providing necessary training.
Responsibilities
Supervise day-to-day warehouse department activities within assigned area(s) such as shipping, receiving, selection, loading, storage, etc.
Work with cross-functional departments on distribution center operations and ensure prompt and timely resolution of any issues
Schedule and assign work to warehouse associates to complete workload in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining productivity, accuracy, excellent customer service, and a safe work environment
Plan and schedule activities to control costs on labor and supplies
Maintain warehouse-related reporting on related KPIs
Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment, including compliance with distribution procedures and governmental regulations (i.e., safety, sanitation, etc.)
Promote and reinforce safety and security awareness
Oversee and ensure the cleanliness of the work environment
Ensure proper maintenance of and report any issues related to equipment
Report and/or address any issues or work-related injuries and participate in any investigations as required
Work with warehouse leads to coordinate day-to-day scheduling of associates based on resources, volume, etc.
Ensure team lead is properly training associates; assist with training team on changes in processes and procedures
Coordinate and lead pre-shift meetings and ensure timely communication with associates on various topics (i.e., distribution procedures, safety, human resources programs, etc.)
Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals
May be responsible to assist with labor agreement administration, as necessary
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Requirements
High School Graduate or Equivalent (GED)
Three years of warehouse distribution experience preferred
One year of supervisory or lead experience required
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to multi-task and have good follow-through to meet deadlines
Good leadership and training skills
Ability to work with all levels of management and line associates
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs
Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word)
Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems
Ability to frequently sit, walk, and stand
Ability to use hands to handle, grasp, and twist objects, tools, or controls
Ability to use both feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls
Ability to frequently walk, talk, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, twist, and reach with the hands and arms
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance as needed
Ability to work weekends, holidays, days and night hours, and overtime as necessary and as assigned
Ability to work in the specified conditions for 8-10 hour shifts as assigned
Not able to sponsor work visas for this position
Important Details
Schedule: Employees are subject to a warehouse environment and may frequently be exposed to changes in temperature and humidity based on assignment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Travel requirements vary by assignment.
About the Company
As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. The company's team members create happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies, and fuel centers.
