Warehouse Operations Superintendent - Produce (Swing Shift)

Albertsons Companies•Pacific, WA

7h•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role manages day-to-day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget. The Superintendent is responsible for ensuring departmental compliance with OSHA, managing labor relations, and fostering a positive and innovative work environment. They will also maintain a high level of customer service, set and monitor warehouse performance targets, and ensure adherence to Safeway policies and procedures, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Additionally, this role involves hiring and developing warehouse staff, interfacing with regulatory agencies, and assisting with capital development.

Requirements

4 year college degree preferred or 4-5 years progressive warehouse operations management experience.
4 years supervision experience, preferably in a Distribution Center.
Proven track record of cost reductions and increased productivity.
Experience in a union environment with strong labor relations skills.
Strong knowledge of warehouse management system EXE, COM.
Strong knowledge of Engineered Labor Standards.
Able to work with warehouse supervision to improve supervisory skills.
Well developed analytical and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
Ability to empower, supervise and direct a diverse workforce.
Ability to hire, develop, evaluate, train, and coach staff and associates.
Strong communication skills and ability to build direct relationships with hourly associates while managing union contracts.
Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
Experience in holding employees accountable for working safely, and providing a safe work environment.
Proven ability to define performance measures directly related to business and hold people accountable for such.
Proven ability to do financial analysis and review and analyze existing cost data.
Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
Excellent customer service focus, results oriented.
Must possess the following traits: proactive, risk taker, change agent and strong sense of courage.
Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback.
Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays required.

Responsibilities

Manage day to day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget.
Keep informed of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and Company work rules regarding warehouse operation of company.
Ensure departmental compliance with, OSHA.
Work closely with Warehouse Supervisors, hourly associates, drivers, Division DC’s, and retail personnel to implement cost saving measures.
Determine equipment and manpower requirements for daily operational needs.
Manage labor relations by dealing with grievances, corporate, warehouse employees, and union business agents.
Aggressively cultivate and promote a positive and innovative work environment.
Maintain a high level of customer service to Safeway.
Set and monitor warehouse performance targets both short and long term.
Ensure Safeway policies, procedures and practices are strictly adhered to, including appropriate audit, controls and segregation of duties are in place to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
Hiring and development of warehouse staff and warehouse team members towards attainment of their potential.
Interface with Regulator Agencies.
Assist with Capital development, cost estimation and management as needed.