Warehouse Supervisor

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Lake Charles facility. Supervises a team of drivers, warehouse, and distribution staff. Promotes a safe, efficient, and optimal utilization of facilities, equipment, and personnel.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana believes that every employee makes a significant contribution to the success of the company; that contribution should not be limited by assigned responsibilities. Therefore, each employee is expected to offer his/her talents, expertise, and services whenever necessary to ensure the achievement of company goals.

Accountabilities(not all-inclusive)

• Hires, trains, motivates and monitors team performance.
• Maintain accurate records for all DOT, maintenance receipts, and Food Safety requirements.
• Coordinates with food sourcing and operations team members to maintain adequate inventory levels to meet distribution goals for the western service area.
• Establishes, maintains, and implements all related OSHA guidelines.
• Ensures accurate inventory through cycle counts, variance research, and proper and documented adjustments.
• Plans and coordinates work and manages attendance matters.
• Works with logistics and equipment service companies to maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Supervise a team of professional drivers and warehouse specialists (i.e., hiring, coaching, training, mentoring, evaluating, etc.).
• Supervises staff through continual communication and management; addresses personnel performance issues.
• Responsible for recording all inventory-related transactions, including receiving, storing, staging, and shipping. Ensures proper storage of products to conserve space and comply with safety procedures. Maintains the “first in, first out” (FIFO) inventory rotation.
• Establishes expertise in food safety, understanding and meeting all of the requirements of the American Institute of Bakers, International (AIB), Feeding America, LDAF, and state and local regulatory agencies. Thoroughly documents all food safety-related activities occurring in the facility.
• Complies with all Second Harvest Food Bank policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional and courteous conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet company needs.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. An undergraduate business, industrial, or logistics degree is preferred but not required.

Experience: Minimum three years of experience in transportation, warehousing, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and materials management; experience in food distribution is valued but not required. Supervisory skills with a proven track record of developing staff are essential.

Skills and Capabilities

The ideal candidate will possess many of these professional and personal abilities and attributes:

• Must be comfortable working in a changing environment that includes prioritization, project assignments, deadlines, and transportation management systems.
• Ability to work within an organization emphasizing teamwork, excellence, and accountability.
• Exceptional customer service, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Strong knowledge of transportation, warehousing, shipping and receiving, materials handling, methods, and practices.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of barcode technology is a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate processes and procedures both orally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of inventory software is a plus.
• Ability to develop staff to support operations.
• Must be familiar with the company’s service area.

Allowable Substitution: A combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge and skills for the position may be considered in lieu of education and experience at the company’s discretion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising: 3 years (Preferred)
• Warehouse: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person