About Us:
We are an exciting new brick-and-mortar retail store, embarking on a journey to establish our presence in the retail industry. Our mission is to provide an exceptional shopping experience for our customers by offering high-quality products and outstanding customer service. To support our store operations and ensure efficiency behind the scenes, we are seeking a proactive and experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join our team on a part-time basis, with the opportunity to transition to full-time based on performance. A key aspect of this role will involve creating structure within our warehouse operations to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow. Our operations are streamlined through Shopify, serving as our main Warehouse Management System (WMS) software.
Position: Warehouse Supervisor (Part-Time with opportunity for Full-Time)
Location: Virginia Beach, Near Lynnhaven Mall
Type: Part-Time (Opportunity for Full-Time upon performance)
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement structured warehouse processes and procedures, aligning with best practices to optimize efficiency and accuracy.
- Oversee and manage all aspects of warehouse operations, including receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Achieve warehouse operational objectives by contributing warehouse operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying trends.
- Guide and develop warehouse staff by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage systems, specifically using Shopify as our WMS software.
- Maintain physical condition of the warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
- Ensure secure and efficient operation of the warehouse by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to optimize operational processes.
Qualifications:
- Proven work experience as a Warehouse Supervisor or similar role, with a strong emphasis on creating and implementing structured processes.
- Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency, with specific experience in Shopify or similar WMS platforms.
- Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data.
- Hands-on experience with warehouse management tools and practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- High school diploma; BSc/BA in logistics, supply chain management or a related field is a plus.
What We Offer:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a significant impact.
- Comprehensive benefits package (upon transitioning to full-time).
- An opportunity for increased responsibilities and transition to full-time employment based on performance.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.81 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 29 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Virginia Beach, VA 23454: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person