warehouse supervisor

Location: Elizabeth, NJ Salary: $70,000.00 USD Annually - $80,000.00 USD Annually Description: One of our clients is seeking a Day shift Warehouse Supervisor for their facility located in Northern New Jersey. They need an experienced, Day Shift Warehouse Supervisor to lead our warehouse team in a fast-paced foodservice distribution environment. The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who knows how to balance safety, productivity, accuracy, food quality, and customer service . You will be responsible for directing daily warehouse activities, developing employees, maintaining performance standards, and ensuring orders and inventory are handled accurately and efficiently. What You'll Do Supervise and coordinate day-shift warehouse employees and daily activities. Assign work and adjust staffing based on workload and operational priorities. Monitor productivity, accuracy, attendance, and overall employee performance. Coach, train, and develop warehouse employees to meet performance expectations. Ensure customer orders are selected, staged, loaded, or processed accurately and on schedule. Maintain accurate inventory and investigate shortages, damages, mis-picks, and other discrepancies. Ensure proper handling, rotation, and storage of dry, refrigerated, and frozen food products, as applicable. Promote a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment. Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate daily goals, expectations, safety topics, and operational priorities. Enforce company policies, safety procedures, sanitation requirements, and food-handling standards. Identify workflow issues and implement improvements that increase productivity and reduce errors and waste. Coordinate with transportation, purchasing, inventory control, customer service, and other departments to keep operations running smoothly. Complete required operational reports and maintain accurate employee and productivity records. Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions when necessary. Lead by example and create a culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, and respect. What We’re Looking For 2+ years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience preferred. Previous supervisory or team-lead experience strongly preferred. Foodservice, grocery, refrigerated, or high-volume distribution experience is a plus. Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate warehouse employees. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize work and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with warehouse management systems, RF scanners, or similar technology preferred. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Understanding of warehouse safety, sanitation, inventory control, and product rotation practices. Ability to work in varying temperatures, including refrigerated and freezer environments when required. Ability to meet the physical requirements of a warehouse environment. Flexibility to work additional hours as business needs require. They offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where strong leaders can make a direct impact on our customers and our operation. We value employees who take ownership, solve problems, support their teams, and continuously look for better ways to get the job done. Benefits Include Competitive salary Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off 401(k) retirement plan Training and advancement opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr