This role is responsible to supervise the day-to-day warehouse department activities within the receiving team. Assigns work to distribution associates and ensures productivity, accuracy, excellent customer service, safe work environment and efficient operations; and trains associates as necessary. 

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Supervise the day-to-day warehouse department activities within receiving.

• Work with cross-functional departments as it relates to the distribution center operations and ensure prompt and timely resolution of any issues.  

• Schedule and assign work to warehouse associates to complete workload in a timely and efficient manager while maintaining productivity, accuracy, excellent customer service and safe work environment; plan and schedule activities to control costs on labor and supplies.  

• Maintain warehouse related reporting on related KPI's. Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment.  

• This may include but is not limited to:  

- Ensure compliance with distribution procedures and governmental regulations (i.e., safety, sanitation, etc.) and promote and reinforce safety and security awareness;  

- Oversee and ensure the cleanliness of the work environment;  

- Ensure proper maintenance of and report any issues related to equipment; and  

- Report and/or address any issues or work-related injuries and participate in any investigations as required.  

• Work with warehouse leads to coordinate day-to-day scheduling of associates based on resources, volume, etc.  

• Ensure team lead is properly training associates; assist with training team on changes in processes and procedures. 

• Coordinate and lead pre-shift meetings and ensure timely communication with associates on various topics (i.e., distribution procedures, safety, human resources programs, etc.). 

• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.  

• May be responsible to assist with labor agreement administration, as necessary.  

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

Here’s what you’ll need: 

• High School Graduate or Equivalent (GED). 

• Three years warehouse distribution experience preferred.  

• One year supervisory or lead experience required.  

• Good written and verbal communication skills.  

• Good organization, prioritization, problem-solving and decision-making skills.  

• Must be able to multi-task and have good follow through to meet deadlines.  

• Must have good leadership and training skills; ability to work with all levels of management and line associates.  

• Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs.  

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word).  

• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems