Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic, and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better-for-you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on others' lives and feel good about what you do? Join our growing distribution team today.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Responsible for supervising the shipping/receiving functions of all outgoing/incoming products from the warehouse. Leads and controls activities of company warehouse personnel. Front-line supervision is an extremely important function for the company; positive interaction with employees is critical, as it ensures work is completed on time, efficiently, and accurately. Ensures that shipping, receiving, storage, and distribution are performed efficiently. Takes precautions to protect warehouse contents against loss. Retains and reviews warehouse documents and reports. Conducts Warehouse operations in accordance with established procedures and policies and keeps management informed of Warehouse activities. Completes miscellaneous support functions and provides support to our personnel as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Schedules and supervises shipping/receiving associates (crew set up and job assignments)
• Monitors and enforces work rules and policies (Creating and Issuing Discipline)
• Controls production standards, accuracy of shipments and receiving, using proper accuracy programs and systems. (DLX reviews, workload vs labor)
• Conducts order selection trail audits and finished pallet breakdown audits.
• Maintains daily production and accuracy records (throughput eval by area)
• Understands and enforces food safety guidelines.
• Processes store returns and returns to vendors using proper Company policies (Recoup)
• Coordinates with Inventory Control associates regarding slotting, product rotation, and space allocation (optimizing slots and space)
• Conducts daily crew meeting to discuss safety, productivity, and accuracy (ACE meetings and stretching)
• Communicates with Transportation on the flow and receipt of backhauls.
• Supervises scheduling of inbound load appointments.
• Responsible for signing for, sorting, and distributing inbound, overnight carrier, and mail service deliveries (Dock Management vs Inbound Volume)
• Walks warehouse daily, with Superintendent, to ensure that safety, security, sanitation and pest control codes, laws, and policies are maintained.
• Ensures the most economical and efficient use of equipment and personnel to accomplish assigned work.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments.
• Safety Reviews (PIT, Lifting Techniques, etc.)
• Sanitation oversight  

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

• Warehouse receiving and delivery processes are efficient and effective. Problems are tracked and promptly resolved.
• Inventory levels are appropriate, controlled, and accurately recorded.
• Documents, computer records, and files are current and accurate.
• Safety regulations and procedures are followed.
• Professional business relations exist with suppliers, vendors, outside contacts, and internal departments.
• Management is appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Possess strong general knowledge of all warehousing operations, with prior work experience to include lead person or supervisory duties, preferably with the Company.
•  Possess good supervisory skills and the ability to work with and through others to achieve desired results.
•  Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret computerized reports.
•  Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
•  Basic computer skills required and personal computer experience helpful, with word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Physical Environment

• During part of the workday, the incumbent will be moving about the Distribution Center warehouse floor, and potential hazards exist regarding machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, movement of tractors and trailers, etc.
• Temperatures in the warehouse may vary between –20 to 70 degrees. Noise levels in all areas are within acceptable tolerance ranges for those specific work areas.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent will use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of the workday.