Warehouse Operations Supervisor

GEODIS Career•Torrance, CA

12d

About The Position

The Warehouse Operations Supervisor coordinates daily activities within a distribution center and supervises employees carrying out order fulfillment, order and inventory management, stocking, material handling, equipment use, and related work. The role prepares work schedules, responds to changing labor needs, manages labor hours and payroll through an electronic timekeeping system, and interviews and trains team members. It supports employee development and performance, ensures teams understand and work toward goals, and recommends improvements to warehouse processes. The supervisor reviews records and stock levels for accuracy and compliance, coordinates periodic inventories, investigates inventory discrepancies, assigns and inspects work, standardizes procedures to improve efficiency, prepares reports for leadership, helps maintain warehouse facilities, and submits service billing. The role ensures compliance with company and customer policies and procedures, including safety requirements. For food accounts, the incumbent reports food safety problems to senior management. Other duties may be assigned as required. The position is scheduled Thursday through Sunday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. GEODIS describes its work environment as safe, clean, and healthy and emphasizes an inclusive culture.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of related warehouse and/or distribution center experience.
Experience with warehouse equipment.
Experience with warehouse management systems.
Experience with labor management systems.
Computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.

Nice To Haves

One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily activities within the distribution center.
Supervise staff performing order fulfillment, order management, inventory management, stocking, material handling, equipment use, and related activities.
Prepare work schedules and respond to unexpected labor needs.
Manage labor hours and payroll in an electronic timekeeping system.
Interview and train prospective and new team members.
Support business staff development by appraising performance, rewarding employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Ensure the team understands and works toward performance goals.
Recommend warehouse or distribution center process improvements.
Review records for accuracy and compliance with procedures and determine whether stock levels are adequate.
Ensure compliance with company and customer policies and procedures, including safety requirements.
Schedule special and periodic inventories.
Investigate inventory discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
Assign duties and examine work for accuracy, neatness, and compliance with policies and ISO9002 procedures.
Study and standardize procedures to improve team efficiency.
Prepare reports for leadership.
Assist in maintaining the physical properties of the warehouse.
Submit weekly, monthly, and other special services billing to customer services representatives.
Supervise distribution center employees in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
For food accounts, report food safety problems to senior management.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Fair pay; some jobs include bonus opportunities.
Access to earnings on demand, with payday available early.
Free telemedicine from day one.
Healthcare, dental, and vision plan options at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
Paid holidays and time off.
Short-term disability.
New parent leave.
GEODIS Compassion Fund one-time grants for teammates who experience unexpected catastrophes.
Volunteer opportunities and opportunities to donate to the GEODIS Foundation or GEODIS Compassion Fund.
Career growth and promotion opportunities.