Supervisor - Warehouse Shipping - Shift 2

Supervisor Position

This position will report to the Manager. Travel requirements: N/A. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Shift: 2nd. Employment Category: Full-Time Regular. Pay Range: $27.00 - $30.00.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a leader in carrot production, serving as a grower, packer, processor, and shipper. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, we are a proud employer to 1,600 dedicated individuals. Since 1915, we have been committed to growing and producing high-quality carrots, and today, we are one of North America's largest growers and distributors of fresh carrots for cooking and snacking. Additionally, we supply premium natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. With over a century of excellence, Bolthouse Fresh products are available at major retailers across North America.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees.

What You'll Be Responsible For In This Role

The Supervisor will oversee the inbound/outbound shipping activities for quality, accuracy, and completeness of shipments. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that the warehouse department and the warehouse equipment be kept clean, organized, and inspection ready daily. Responsible for the direction and supervision of a crew of up to 40+ employees, as well as, track team member attendance, disciplinary actions, and all reports. Bolthouse Fresh Foods supervisors are required to enforce and adhere to all company policies.

• Supervises product movement/rotation for maximum inventory benefit.
• Will be involved with all employee relations including, but not limited to, evaluations, skill development, growth and advancement, and all disciplinary actions.
• Communicate accurate information to management and other departments to ensure correct measures are taken and followed.
• Ensures departmental compliance with company standard operating procedures, GMP's, policies and guidelines.
• Manages the flow of work within the warehouse to ensure maximum productivity, safety, and efficiency.
• Assigns orders to loaders based on experience level, and priority/appointment time.
• Inspect and audit all inbound/outbound orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance which may include special instructions.
• Ensure accuracy of all inbound and outbound orders.
• Conduct shift start up meetings and any departmental meetings.
• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information, resolving problems, and identifies warehouse system improvements.
• Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Performs other assigned duties and/or projects to support business needs.

What We're Looking For

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and customer/employee relations skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to coach and develop employees by leveraging company-provided performance metrics.
• Self-motivated and proactive, able to exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision.
• Skilled at prioritizing and managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Competent in entering, retrieving, and analyzing data.
• Familiarity with company GMPs, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and safety guidelines.
• Working knowledge of relevant business systems, including Windows, Microsoft Office, and WMS/LMS/ERP platforms
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School/GED or 3-5 years' experience in inventory control or warehouse operations or combination of both education and experience.
• Forklift Certification or must be able to obtain forklift certification within 30 days of hire
• Candidates must have a verifiable history of safe vehicle operation and meet company standards for driving eligibility. This includes maintaining a clean driving record, which will be verified through a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with WMS systems such as Red Prairie and JDE; Highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with FEFO/FIFO inventory rotation.
• Able to work cross functionally with operations, Quality Assurance, production, finance and upper management.

Physical Demands:

• Environmental exposure cold/wet conditions (40 Fahrenheit or below).
• Exposure to mechanical parts that vary from freezing to hot temperatures in excess to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Material exposure moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations.
• Occasional sitting, standing, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and stretching, walking as job requires.
• Ability to lift, slide, and carry up to 50-55 lbs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, using 3-point contact on a regular basis when assigned to perform work duties in Main Shipping area.

Hours & Workdays:

2nd Shift Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM; Rotating workday/time off schedules, overtime, weekends, and/or holidays may be mandatory based on business and/or department needs.

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k
• Paid Time Off

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Reasonable Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Fresh Foods and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: View email address on click.appcast.io for additional support or guidance.

Recruitment Agencies:

Bolthouse Fresh Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Fresh Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.