Warehouse Supervisor

Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing receiving, intercompany transfers, picking/packing and order shipments. Communicates with other supervisors, superintendent and hourly employees on operational issues. Makes decisions regarding placement of employees to meet production goals and coordinates and oversees production within department. Maintains employee relations and welfare, utilizes plant safety and ergonomic procedures and follows quality standards. Maintains compliance with all governmental regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures. Supervises hourly employees to meet or exceed production standards. Follows Quality Assurance procedures according to written specifications achieving acceptable quality and food safety standards. Ensures Hygiene and GMP programs are properly followed by employees. Responsible for good housekeeping and sanitation practices. Assigns work and issues disciplinary actions to hourly employees. Reviews production reports for accuracy. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Supply Chain or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA Standards, USDA, HACCP and EPA Regulations.
• Manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.
• Knowledge of SAP, Manufacturing software, Inventory software, Internet, Spreadsheet, Word and Order processing.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to motivate, train and coach employees to encourage optimum performance and engagement.
• Good planning and priority setting skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual a plus.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.
• May be required to travel up to 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manages receiving, intercompany transfers, picking/packing and order shipments.
• Communicates with other supervisors, superintendent and hourly employees on operational issues.
• Makes decisions regarding placement of employees to meet production goals and coordinates and oversees production within department.
• Maintains employee relations and welfare, utilizes plant safety and ergonomic procedures and follows quality standards.
• Maintains compliance with all governmental regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.
• Supervises hourly employees to meet or exceed production standards.
• Follows Quality Assurance procedures according to written specifications achieving acceptable quality and food safety standards.
• Ensures Hygiene and GMP programs are properly followed by employees.
• Responsible for good housekeeping and sanitation practices.
• Assigns work and issues disciplinary actions to hourly employees.
• Reviews production reports for accuracy.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant safety legislation and approved codes of practice.
• Monitors and ensures all warehouse activities such as goods in and out; storing and shipping are done on a timely basis with minimal errors.
• Ensures all assembled goods are packed and labeled correctly and loading lists are prepared accurately and all paperwork is prepared
• Management of workforce, identifies training needs through regular performance appraisals.
• Monitors and reviews working practices to maximize performance and productivity and ensures that all procedures and working practices adhere to company standards.
• Compiles and maintains all necessary records, reports and logs.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees