Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor

Taylor Farms•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor oversees cross-dock arrivals and truck loading, manages daily schedules and delivery routes, and leads shipping, dispatch, and distribution personnel to support timely deliveries. The role monitors departmental performance, maintains a safe work environment, ensures vehicles meet regulations and inspection requirements, and coordinates equipment maintenance with vendors and other stakeholders. Food safety awareness is important to reduce product risk. The supervisor also addresses performance issues and interviews and screens prospective associates for relevant experience and aptitude with operational power equipment. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time position in a refrigerated warehouse environment, approximately 38°F and cold/wet. The role may require work on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as scheduled or needed. On-call duty is required, and travel may vary, at approximately 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, or Logistics.
Three to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of and experience with DOT regulations.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong mathematical and analytical ability.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers and decimals.
Ability to prioritize and maintain a can-do attitude in a fast-paced, evolving, and growing environment.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Must pass pre-employment screens, including drug, background, and criminal checks.
Must be willing to work in a refrigerated, cold/wet warehouse environment at 38°F.
Must be able to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends as scheduled or needed, and any shift as needed.
Must be available for required on-call duty.
Must be able to work professionally and courteously with subordinates and peers and in a diverse work environment.
Must be able to stand, walk, and remain on feet for long periods, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Reefer equipment experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain records of cross-dock arrivals and truck loading.
Manage daily schedules and delivery routes to optimize operations and ensure on-time delivery.
Complete and analyze departmental performance measurements.
Lead, coordinate, and direct shift personnel engaged in shipping and delivery.
Lead, coordinate, and direct the dispatch and distribution team to ensure orders are loaded and delivered on time.
Maintain a safe work environment by training personnel on safety issues, completing safety accident or incident reports, and identifying and correcting unsafe conditions or acts.
Ensure vehicles comply with applicable regulations and inspection requirements.
Maintain equipment viability and communicate with vendors and stakeholders regarding parts and repairs.
Apply food safety knowledge and awareness to reduce product risk.
Partner with appropriate stakeholders for support and guidance.
Address performance issues promptly using consistent, company-backed disciplinary methods.
Interview and screen potential associates for relevant experience and aptitude with operational power equipment.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.