Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift)

Warehouse Supervisor - 1st Shift

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join our team at our facility in Newburyport, MA. This role is responsible for overseeing receiving, inventory management, storage, production support, and shipping activities while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can drive operational excellence and maintenance inventory accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner daily with Procurement and Production teams to ensure material availability, production efficiency, and exceptional customer service.
• Oversee the receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of raw materials and finished goods while maintaining inventory accuracy within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Ensure temperature-sensitive materials and products are stored and managed according to company standards and food safety requirements.
• Verify production receipts and inventory transactions to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation activities, ensuring all shipping and receiving procedures are followed and products meet quality standards.
• Develop and maintain warehouse schedules to support timely receipts and shipments.
• Lead monthly physical inventory counts and reconciliation activities to ensure inventory and financial accuracy.
• Support Manufacturing Operating System initiatives and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in GFSI/FSSC 22000 audits and assist with corrective actions, process improvements, and documentation updates.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork while ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP, FDA, and OSHA requirements.
• Participate as a member of the facility leadership team, contributing to operational and safety initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse experience within a food manufacturing or distribution environment.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience using ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations.
• APICS certification or other related professional affiliations are a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with a hands-on approach and a continuous improvement mindset.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch and climb steps.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or use objects, tools or controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, something may weigh than 50 pounds and assistance must be utilized.
• Possess good eye-hand coordination.

About Dessert Holdings:

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement:

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.