Production Team Supervisor - Jurupa Valley Distribution Center

Salvation Army Careers•Jurupa Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Team Supervisor leads daily production-floor operations at The Salvation Army’s Jurupa Valley Distribution Center, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. The role runs production according to the schedule set by the Distribution Center Manager, assigns associates across warehouse stations, maintains product flow, and ensures trucks and outbound orders are ready on time. The supervisor leads shift huddles, trains and coaches associates, addresses attendance and performance issues, and reports ongoing concerns to the Distribution Center Manager. The position also supports quality, inventory, safety, and daily reporting. Duties include checking grading and pricing, ensuring products are labeled and stored correctly, following shrink-control procedures, enforcing safety standards, conducting walkthroughs, reporting incidents and equipment needs, and recording production, labor, and salvage data. The supervisor works in a warehouse with varying temperatures and noise levels and may occasionally work outdoors on uneven surfaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current valid driver’s license and ability to pass an MVR report.
Must pass a background check, including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry checks.
At least one year of lead or supervisor experience in a warehouse, production, retail, or distribution environment.
Basic Microsoft Excel and computer skills.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, and climb stairs on an intermittent or continuous basis.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds and to grasp, push, and pull objects.
Comfort working in a warehouse with varying temperatures and noise levels, occasionally outdoors and on potentially uneven surfaces.
Ability to give clear direction, communicate progress and problems, resolve floor issues, handle conflict calmly and fairly, build team morale, and follow through on standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with donated goods or secondhand retail operations.
Ability to be certified as a forklift operator.
Box truck experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Run daily production according to the schedule set by the Distribution Center Manager.
Assign associates to receiving, sorting, grading, pricing, and outbound stations.
Maintain product flow and move staff as needed to clear backups.
Ensure trucks and outbound orders are loaded and ready on time.
Lead start-of-shift huddles and communicate daily goals.
Train associates on work stations, procedures, and safety rules.
Coach associates and promptly address attendance and performance issues.
Report ongoing performance concerns to the Distribution Center Manager.
Spot-check grading and pricing to ensure standards are followed.
Ensure products are labeled, staged, and stored correctly.
Follow shrink-control procedures and report issues.
Enforce OSHA standards and Salvation Army safety policies.
Conduct daily walkthroughs and correct unsafe conditions or behavior.
Immediately report incidents and injuries.
Ensure equipment is used properly and report maintenance needs.
Track and record daily production numbers, labor hours, and salvage totals.
Provide end-of-shift updates to the Distribution Center Manager.
Suggest improvements to workflow and productivity.