Warehouse Operation Supervisor

Albertsons • Tracy, CA

7d

About The Position

The Warehouse Operation Supervisor plans and oversees warehouse operations based on shipments received, store orders, perishability, and stock rotation requirements. The supervisor schedules and assigns warehouse crews and equipment to manage daily volume efficiently, and oversees truck loading, order selecting, and receiving in a unionized environment. The role involves coaching and training teams, ensuring compliance with company policies and safety programs, taking inventories, addressing out-of-stock or overstocked conditions, and performing administrative duties. The supervisor also supports minor maintenance and sanitation, participates in personnel decisions and performance appraisals, maintains customer service, and promotes continuous improvement and a positive work environment.

Most departments schedule supervisors to work four days per week, with shifts of 12–12.5 hours per day. The role requires willingness to work evenings, night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Three to five years of warehousing experience.
• Understanding of warehouse regulations regarding quality and safety.
• Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and flexibility.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to define business-related performance measures and hold associates accountable.
• Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.
• Proactive, willing to take risks, a change agent, and a strong sense of courage.
• Comfortable giving and receiving open feedback.
• Able to supervise a medium-sized group of warehouse employees.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to work evenings, night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year college degree in Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Two to four years of previous supervisory experience in warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Plan warehouse operations in accordance with shipments received, store orders, perishability, and stock rotation requirements.
• Schedule and assign warehouse crew and equipment to meet schedules and handle daily volume efficiently.
• Supervise warehouse crews in a unionized environment.
• Supervise truck loading, order selecting, and receiving.
• Coach, train, and lead work teams in receiving, processing, storage, order assembly, or loading.
• Ensure adherence to Safeway policies, procedures, and practices.
• Take inventories as required and report and clear developing out-of-stock or overstocked conditions.
• Perform administrative duties related to warehouse functions.
• Design, monitor, and maintain a safe working environment through compliance with safety programs.
• Supervise minor maintenance and sanitation as needed.
• Participate in and recommend hiring, promotions, terminations, performance appraisals, and labor standards.
• Maintain a high level of customer service for retail and public customers.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment and pursue continuous, systematic improvement.
• Define performance measures and hold associates accountable.
• Analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through a partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

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