Supervisor, Warehouse - 3rd shift

Position Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor reports to the Warehouse Manager and is based out of our Seabrook, NJ location. This role facilitates the achievement of operational efficiencies of the warehousing and distribution group as well as ancillary support functions providing inputs and outputs to the logistics operation. This individual applies policy and procedure at the frontline level, enforces standard operating procedures, develops and applies best practices, and creates a culture of continuous improvement in a safe working environment. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating a variety of lift trucks and material handling equipment.

Pay Range for this position is: $71,000 $ - 107,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience and geographical location.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (essential Functions Of The Job)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities Include

• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving problems.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternate solutions when necessary.
• Provides training and development opportunities to assigned associates; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Responds well to questions and seeks clarification when needed.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments.
• Writes clearly and communicates effectively; able to read and interpret written information and numerical data.
• Communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
• Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.
• Demonstrates strong planning, decision-making, facilitating, and process improvement skills.
• Enforces quality standards and looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Understands cost implications of decisions; seeks to drive cost from the operation without sacrificing quality and service.
• Supports the organization's goals and values; follows policy and procedure.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands.
• Seeks increased responsibility; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Observes safety and security policies, reports accidents and unsafe conditions; and enforces GMP and HACCP standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

• Manages 15-30 employees
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes strategic goals; identifies and evaluates trends; chooses a course of action; defines objectives; evaluates outcomes.
  
  

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Associates degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school
• 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in report writing
• Must possess excellent organization and time management skills because this is a high-paced high-issue job.
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to direct, coach, and train others.
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Multi-site warehouse supervisory experience
• Union experience
  
  

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in the area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

VISION: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.