Warehouse Supervisor

Ajinomoto Foods North America•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees warehouse operations at the shift level, supervises approximately 10–20 warehouse and dry warehouse employees, reviews documentation for completeness and accuracy, enforces policies and procedures, and maintains clean and orderly warehouse areas. The role supports staffing, employee training, safety, equipment maintenance, shipping, receiving, storage, inventory control, and material flow to production. The supervisor works with the Warehouse Manager and may assist with the manager’s critical duties when the manager is away. The position operates in a cold-storage environment. Duties may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, and moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two to four years of experience listed; the posting also specifies three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must successfully complete Ajinomoto’s NJ Malin “Safety On The Move” forklift certification course.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts for tracking and forecasting product inventory and movement.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to use word processing, email, order processing, inventory, and manufacturing MRP software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JDE software is desired.

Responsibilities

Supervise approximately 10–20 warehouse and dry warehouse employees per shift, including assigning and directing work, supporting hiring and training, appraising performance, and resolving complaints and problems.
Ensure staffing meets warehouse needs and communicate staffing needs to the Warehouse Manager.
Provide concise reports on shift activities and review logs and documents for completeness and accuracy.
Help create, implement, and monitor training programs, including safety, GSP, and GMP; recommend improvements to these programs.
Work with the Warehouse Manager to analyze and improve procedures, enforce company policies, and ensure employees are trained and certified in equipment operation, sanitation, and safety.
Assist with critical Warehouse Manager duties when the manager is away.
Coordinate inspections and maintenance of equipment and facilities; request repairs, ensure powered equipment is charged and charging procedures are followed, and lock out and tag out unsafe or improperly maintained equipment.
Assist in coordinating delivery schedules and trucking appointments, verify outbound staged quantities, ensure scheduled pickups occur, and monitor truck loading and driver compliance with dock rules.
Oversee receiving procedures, accurate entry of receipts into inventory systems, pallet dating and labeling, count verification, scheduled deliveries, and coordination of raw-material inspections with QA before accepting product.
Oversee timely racking and organization of finished goods and raw materials; support FIFO rotation and physical counts, verify pallet condition, and minimize unnecessary material handling.
Enforce OSHA regulations and company safety rules, report accidents and unsafe incidents, and ensure warehouse workers use required personal protective gear.
Assist with daily and weekly cycle counts and year-end inventory audits; investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate records of inventory and material movement in computer systems.
Ensure the dock, warehouse, freezer, and yard are swept and cleaned daily; conduct inspections, follow HACCP requirements, and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ensure production is stocked with packaging, ingredients, pallets, and other materials; coordinate timely product flow across departments and shifts.
Record material transfers to production in the inventory control program and update ERP and EDI systems as required.