Warehouse Supervisor

Puris•Dawson, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At PURIS, we're dedicated to cultivating a better food system and making a positive impact. How do we do it? By transforming high-quality, USA-made ingredients into essential components for a wide range of everyday products. From cereals and snacks to protein beverages and beyond, our ingredients are powering a healthier future. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a growing food industry. You'll work with state-of-the-art engineering and work together with your peers to build a better food future. At our Dawson, MN facility, you're at the heart of it all. As the largest pea protein plant in North America, this facility is the backbone of our operations. Here, we take raw materials and transform them into the vital ingredients that end up in countless food products, from those in our kitchens to grocery store shelves across the country. If you're someone who loves to solve problems on the fly and has a keen eye for detail, you'll thrive here. Most importantly, our your commitment to safety ensures that every team member goes home healthy and safe at the end of each day. We're proud to share that PURIS was awarded Manufacturer of the Year in 2024 by Twin Cities Business Journal, a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams! The Warehouse Supervisor is a hands-on leader committed to team safety and product quality. This role leads a team of Warehouse Technicians, ensures accurate inventory management, oversees all inbound and outbound shipments, upholds sanitation standards, and drives accountability through strong documentation and processes. This role also serves as a champion the PURIS Core Values, bringing them to life through their actions and leadership every day: INTEGRITY | LEADERSHIP | OPENNESS | GLOBAL VISION | ADAPTABILITY | PARTNERSHIP

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, and material handling
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of Company personnel and others.
Knowledge and/or experience with safety training and compliance (forklift, OSHA)
Experience with small package and/or LTL shipping.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly, and occasionally more with assistance
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling tools and machinery
Ability to climb stairs and ladders as needed
Comfortable working in varying temperatures (hot, cold, humid)
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots
Visual and auditory ability to detect safety hazards and machine malfunctions
Ability to push, pull, squat, kneel, or twist as needed during shift
Ability to perform repetitive motions consistently and safely
May be required to sit or operate forklifts or machinery for extended periods

Responsibilities

Maintaining a Safe People and Safe Food environment in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
Maintaining positive relationships with other departments and working in a team-oriented environment.
Conducting warehouse and daily warehouse inspections to ensure warehouse accuracy and highlight areas of concern that need to be addressed.
Overseeing warehouse cleanliness and sanitation documentation.
Maintaining operational procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Performing cycle counts and/or annual physical inventories using inventory system reports, inventory software and count sheets to ensure inventory accuracy.
Salvaging damaged or used materials.
Allocating product and generating necessary documentation for all outbound shipments.
Ensuring Warehouse Technicians receive, store, and load food products and support goods in accordance with established company standards and procedures and within budgeted guidelines and dispatch accuracy and time goals.
Ensuring all daily documentation pertaining to department tasks are completed thoroughly and correctly.
Training new employees on warehouse policy and procedures.
Coaching team members that are and are not meeting their performance goals, rewarding team members for good performance, and completing performance appraisals.