Warehouse & Distribution Supervisor - First Shift

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • $85K — $95K *

Holbrook, NY 11741In-Person

Food & Beverages

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business preferred or equivalent industry experience.
3+ years of distribution experience with at least 2+ years in a supervisory role preferred.
Self-starter with strong integrity and confidence.
Effective communicator across all levels of management, customers, and vendors.
Highly organized with a knack for operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and clean working environment and ensure equipment functionality.
Supervise associates in order picking, packing, and shipping.
Oversee production functions related to assigned department, including returns and audits.
Optimize staffing during shifts in collaboration with management and production planners.
Monitor warehouse operations to ensure effective goods flow and implement best practices.
Maintain accurate records of merchandise processing and associate productivity, preparing daily reports for management.
Provide continuous direction, training, and motivation to associates and coach Warehouse leads.

Benefits

Collaboration with various departments to foster a cohesive working environment.
Regular opportunities for coaching and personal development.
Engagement in problem-solving and operational decision-making.
Autonomy to direct day-to-day operations within assigned departments.

Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARYThe Warehouse & DC Supervisor is a key member of the warehouse operations team and is responsible for driving associate engagement, productivity, quality, accuracy, and safety in a specific area (inbound return orders, order picking, order sorting, or outbound/shipping) by providing leadership and day to day direction to a team of numerous hourly associates. The Warehouse & DC Supervisor is also responsible for close collaboration with peers in other departments to ensure all decisions/outcomes align with the overall site goals and objectives. Communication with internal business teams, such as inventory, customer solutions, sales and warehouse operations, supply chain.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday/7 AM - 3:30 PM

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a clean and safe working environment; ensure all equipment is in working order and that associates have the tools they need to be effective.
Supervise associates to pick merchandise and consolidate orders, pack orders, or ship packages direct to consumers and retail customers.
Supervise secondary production functions associated with their currently assigned department, such as returns, return to vendor processes, make ready/audit functions, etc.
Implement optimal staffing mix during assigned shift for applicable department(s) in partnership with management the production/wave planning office.
Monitor Warehouse lines to ensure goods flow properly within the facility; communicate best practices for conveying goods to associates within department(s) of responsibility as well as upstream and downstream departments.
Maintain accurate records of processed merchandise, packages and shipments, gift packaging, tracking numbers, etc. as well as associate productivity. Prepare daily reports of these metrics for the management team and provide appropriate feedback to associates to support accountability and recognition.
Maintain high quality and productivity standards in assigned department(s) by providing continuous direction, training, and motivation to hourly associates (Extensive time spent on warehouse floor, this is not a desk job.).
Coach and develop Warehouse leads in the day-to-day motivation and support of hourly order processors.
Ensuring on-time order processing and Warehouse, keeping service level promises to our customers is critical.
Present problem analysis of operational issues to the inbound/outbound manager on duty (such as dips in productivity) and recommend solutions in a creative and logical manner.
Be solution oriented and routinely make recommendations for continuous improvement within the site.
Exercise the autonomy to make operational decisions on the fly to keep the building plans on track and support the business.
Responsible for assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organization policies and communications.
In partnership with the Warehouse area, plan and use independent discretion to organize day-to-day operations activities/objectives.
Appropriately communicate with, follow up with, and support associates in a timely manner.
Ability to leverage the various systems in the facility to generate reports, understand trends and potential roadblocks, interpret any corrective measures needed and execute plans to achieve desired outcome.
Monitor hourly/daily reporting and escalate concerns when needed.
Must be able to learn, understand, and regularly execute tasks related to the various software programs used to run the facility. i.e. ERP, WMS.
Follow all established facility safety and security standards; set an example for, coach, and hold hourly associates accountable.
Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business is preferred (or equivalent level of industry experience)

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

3 + years of previous distribution experience, with at least 2 + years of supervisory experience preferred.
Self-starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve even the most challenging objectives with limited supervision.
Able to openly communicate on all levels of management, customers and vendors.
Highly organized,

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