Warehouse Supervisor

Position: Supervisor, Cold Storage Warehouse

Location: Mount Crawford, VA

Reports To: Facility Manager/Operations Manager

Work Hours: 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM *** 12 Hours Rotating Schedule 2-2-3 ***

Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 / Annually

Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise the operation of one or more customers within the cold storage facility
• Plan and supervise the receipt, storage, issuance and disposal of all items, including items requiring specialized handling
• Assist HR with interviewing, hiring, and training of hourly positions
• Monitor employee morale and other employee related issues, keeping management abreast of any items that may be of concern
• Provide hands-on leadership to the ongoing development of the assigned personnel and teams
• Supervise general labor personnel within unloading/loading operation
  • Ensure adequate staffing, direction and discipline
  • Utilize the optimal number of hourly personnel to fulfill service requirements while maximizing productivity
  • Minimize labor costs while providing timely service
• Process and monitor time and attendance for all warehouse employees
• Develop methods of efficient space utilization
• Work with management and customer service personnel to ensure that all requirements and requests are responded to in a professional manner
• Plan and supervise the rotation of stock, where applicable
• Supervise and participate in periodic internal, customer, and regulatory inspections
• Assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive programs in the areas of safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, and fire safety
• Develop preventive programs to identify and reduce risks from potential hazards in the workplace and to comply with OSHA and any other regulatory agencies
• Ensure handling of hazardous materials complies with state and federal regulations
• Assist with overseeing maintenance and preventive maintenance of the warehouse and warehouse equipment
• Assist management with any necessary compliance corrective actions and retain all associated documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of warehousing operations including receipt, storage, issuance, distribution, and disposal of a wide variety of commodities
• Knowledge of computerized warehousing inventory control and inventory practices
• Knowledge of supervisory methods, principals and practices
• Knowledge of commercial shipping methods, terminology and equipment
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance
• Ability to analyze pertinent factors related to stock and inventory control
• Ability to determine material requirements for specific or specialized projects
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to coordinate and schedule the work activity for assigned personnel
• Ability to supervise warehouse staff in the performance of material receipt, storage, shipping/distribution and record keeping functions
• Ability to multitask

Work Environment:

• Atmosphere range -10 to +50 degrees F
• Noise level in the work area is usually moderate
• Personal interaction and communication required to and from other people is extremely high
• Daily workflow is fast paced, dependent on daily and seasonal customer requirements

Training and Experience:

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a 2-year college degree and three (3) years of warehousing experience in a moderate size warehouse.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience is required.

License/Certificates:

• Possession of a valid states driver license is required.

**Pre-employment background check, drug test, and physical are required**

**All applicants must complete an application to be considered. External applicants use to apply. Internal applicants use to apply.**