Perishable Receiving - Supervisor

Bozzuto's Inc. • North Haven, CT

6d • $70,000 - $72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor provides daily leadership and support to distribution associates with varying responsibilities and job functions. The role communicates job expectations, ensures appropriate training, and maintains accountability and follow-through. The supervisor is responsible for safety, quality, departmental efficiency, customer service, scheduling, sanitation, payroll and overtime, daily start-up meetings, and other distribution activities within the department. The position works in a perishable warehouse environment with temperatures of approximately 26°F to 60°F.

Requirements

• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and clearly communicate expectations and directions.
• Coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills, with inclusive decision-making.
• Results-driven approach to implemented KPIs and metrics, willingness to participate in continuous improvement projects, and ability to manage multiple deadline-based projects.
• Ability to maintain product-handling integrity and high quality standards.
• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for at least 10 hours daily.
• Ability to work in various temperature-controlled environments.
• Ability to operate required material-handling equipment and get on and off equipment throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

• One year of distribution-related experience.
• Supervisory experience with mid- to large-sized teams of 15 or more hourly associates.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems and related tools, including voice recognition technology such as VoCollect, employee management systems such as Dayforce/Ceridian, WIMS, email, and voicemail.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English to communicate effectively with associates and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive day-to-day team performance through leadership and interaction with associates.
• Promote continual improvement in safety throughout warehouse operations and maintain accountability for safe practices.
• Coach associates, provide daily performance feedback, and propose solutions.
• Define and communicate daily objectives, long-term strategies, and procedural changes to the team.
• Collaborate with peers on employee development and building cross-functional teams.
• Work with suppliers, third-party logistics operations, transportation, and internal customers to identify solutions that support the business and company initiatives.
• Use metrics to analyze performance results.
• Provide regular performance updates to senior leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed