Outbound Warehouse Supervisor

Sysco•Jessup, PA

1d•$72,700 - $109,100•Onsite

About The Position

This is an operations position responsible for supervising night warehouse activities, including order selection, product replenishment, and order loading. The supervisor ensures warehouse safety and security and provides management and direction to assigned warehouse staff. The role manages labor and consumable supplies within budget, oversees the use of company assets, coordinates repairs, reviews productivity, and identifies efficiency and cost-reduction opportunities. The supervisor conducts shipping and loading audits, supports sanitation and facility safety, trains associates, and promotes communication and engagement. The role also helps enforce company policies, coordinates safety training and investigations, makes recommendations regarding discipline, and performs management functions such as staff selection, development, performance reviews, and terminations. The position may require performing the duties of supervised employees and other related duties as needed, while complying with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
1–3 years of related experience and/or training.
Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months.
Ability to read and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from groups.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Knowledge of spreadsheet and word-processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
Ability to lead individual and team discussions and meetings, apply policies consistently and objectively, work constructively with peers and associates across departments and shifts, follow procedures and regulations, report promptly and regularly, work well with others, and meet deadlines.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequently lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds and regularly talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, and climbing or balancing; and occasionally stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work non-traditional business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

A two- or four-year college degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or a similar major.

Responsibilities

Supervise the daily work and safety of employees engaged in order selection, product replenishment, order loading, and other warehouse functions, including selectors, loaders, and night forklift operators.
Manage labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
Prepare work schedules, including additional workdays and shifts as needed.
Ensure proper utilization of company assets in support of warehouse operations.
Coordinate required repairs with the appropriate departments.
Review night warehouse functions and productivity reports, suggest efficiency and cost-reduction measures, and assist with implementing changes.
Conduct daily shipping and loading audits to verify documentation, including HACCP, food safety, and catch-weight documentation, and ensure materials are properly handled and stored.
Help monitor sanitation and facility or racking damage to maintain a safe and clean warehouse.
Assist with training new associates and cross-training existing associates.
Maintain associate relations through department or pre-shift meetings and ongoing interaction.
Answer associate questions, explain policies and procedures, monitor morale, and respond to ideas that improve engagement and enablement.
Interpret, train on, and consistently enforce company policies and procedures.
Coordinate with the Safety department on training, associate observations, preferred work methods, accident investigations, root-cause determinations, and routine safety inspections.
Recommend disciplinary action or behavior modification when required.
Perform staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews, and/or terminations.
Perform the duties of supervised employees and other related duties as needed.
Comply with requirements of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including OSHA, AIB, FDA, and USDA.