Warehouse Supervisor

Little Caesars•Bethlehem, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The role assists in leading the warehouse department’s strategic and day-to-day activities, including overseeing operations and helping create and manage goals identified in the strategic plan. The supervisor is responsible for productivity standards, OSHA compliance, safety, and quality service, and drives efficiency and cost reductions through implementing policies and procedures and managing warehouse colleagues. The supervisor leads warehouse colleagues and coordinates receiving and loading schedules to meet customer delivery needs while controlling distribution costs. The role includes hiring and training colleagues, maintaining effective communication and rapport, coaching and developing staff, conducting performance reviews, and applying progressive discipline when needed. The supervisor works with peers to improve performance against key metrics, resolves operational issues, supports open communication, and keeps up with warehouse techniques and operating methods. The role ensures that colleagues follow company policies and procedures, delivery schedules are met, and warehouse equipment and security systems are maintained and functioning according to OSHA standards. The supervisor assists the Director in achieving excellent quality assurance ratings and strong results in internal and external inspections or audits. Work takes place in various warehouse locations, including cooler and freezer areas.

Requirements

At least three years of supervisory experience in the warehouse distribution industry.
Strong understanding of FDA and OSHA compliance requirements, company policies, and national and state regulations, with the ability to enforce them.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and communicate with executive leadership, staff, customers, and vendors.
Experience forecasting and managing operating budgets and communicating variances.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to make sound business-based decisions.
Experience developing and adhering to department metrics.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple concurrent priorities.
Training in maintaining a non-union environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes holidays, weekends, various shifts, and overtime as needed.
Ability to stand, lift, bend, and move heavy materials weighing up to 60 pounds.
Ability to work in cooler and freezer areas with temperatures ranging from 35 degrees to minus 10 degrees.

Responsibilities

Direct warehouse colleagues and ensure efficient receiving and loading schedules that meet customer delivery needs while controlling distribution cost per case.
Interview, select, and train warehouse colleagues.
Provide leadership, maintain rapport with colleagues, and build and rally a team.
Collaborate with peers to improve department and center performance against key metrics.
Encourage open communication, respond to colleague questions and issues in a timely manner, and support an open-door policy.
Identify, prioritize, and eliminate operational and tactical issues.
Keep current with warehouse techniques and operating methods.
Ensure colleagues follow Blue Line policies and procedures, meet safety goals, and consistently meet delivery schedules.
Coach and develop warehouse colleagues, conduct performance management reviews, and use progressive disciplinary steps as necessary.
Assist the Director in achieving an excellent rating from the LCE Quality Assurance Department and outstanding internal and external inspection or audit ratings.
Ensure warehouse equipment and security systems are maintained and function according to OSHA standards.
Help manage warehouse goals, productivity standards, operating efficiency, and cost reductions.