Production Supervisor

Gordon Food Service

$84K — $101K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum one year supervisory experience, preferably in the food industry.
  • Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check.
  • Strong understanding of DOT, OSHA, EEOC regulations.
  • Ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules and operational instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Direct cost-effective warehouse shipping operations.
  • Contribute to development of division procedures for service and profitability.
  • Select, train, and appropriately schedule workforce including Team Leaders.
  • Collaborate with Sales/Transportation leadership for operational efficiency.
  • Maintain shipping wage budget and related shipping costs.
  • Develop procedures to minimize warehouse damages and ensure accountability.
  • Conduct departmental meetings and safety training sessions.

Benefits

  • Affordable health plans start on day one.
  • Weekly pay schedule.
  • Wellness reimbursement program.
  • Profit sharing and 401(k) with company match.
  • 95% of leadership is promoted from within to support career growth.
Full Job Description
2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Address: 504 Advantage Way Aberdeen, MD 21001

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 2:00pm-Until work is completed (Can be working between 9-14+ hours)

Pay Range: 84,240-101,076

  • Bonuses, incentives, and additional pay

Total Rewards at GFS

  • Affordableplansstart day one!

  • Weekly pay

  • Wellness reimbursement

  • Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match

  • 95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!

Summary:

Gordon Food Service takes pride in delivering seamless order processing and delivery to our customers, and our warehouse staff is the backbone of our success. The Production Supervisor will offer a great opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact on our operations.Be part of a skilled team that offers respect, expertise, and professional development!

Essential Functions:

  • Directs cost effective operation of warehouse shipping.

  • Contributes to the development of Division procedures to improve service and profitability and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

  • Selects and trains employees and Team Leaders and schedules workforce appropriately.

  • Collaborates with Sales/Transportation leadership to maintain operating proficiency and accuracy.

  • Maintains budget for shipping wages and other shipping related costs.

  • Develops and maintains procedures and controls to minimize warehouse damages and ensure accountability.

  • Inspect workload stickers and paperwork for accuracy and quality.

  • Conduct departmental and pre-shift meetings to communicate information. Attends and/or leads training as required to include safety program training.

  • Prepare weekly performance scores for individual employees, monitor employees incentive pay (WCS) and time and attendance system to make necessary adjustments as appropriate.

  • Participates in developing productivity and error rate standards as well as position profiles for all shipping positions.

  • Mentors and empowers staff and develops an assistant capable of performing the functions of department supervisor for interim periods.

  • Interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff. Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department. Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • This position requires excellent supervisory skills to oversee the day to day operations of the department.

  • Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

  • Observes safety and security procedures.

  • Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

  • Able to apply feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

  • Have a basic understanding of DOT, OSHA, EEOC and other related regulatory agencies and laws

Does this look like you?

  • High school diploma or GED certificate

  • At least one year in a supervisor role preferably in the food industry

  • Successful passing of drug screen and background check

Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply

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