Warehouse Supervisor

CAVA Products East•Laurel, MD

11d

About The Position

At CAVA, the Warehouse Supervisor contributes to company success by coordinating team members and packaging activities and monitoring procedures and standards to produce consistent, high-quality products efficiently. The role supervises the warehouse team and departmental processes during an assigned shift, coordinates and delegates work according to the production schedule, and works with the production manager to resolve issues. The description also refers to the position as Packaging Supervisor and describes responsibility for packaging hummus, blended dips, and sauces into retail containers and bulk bags. The supervisor audits product and packaging quality, supports food safety and sanitation, trains team members, operates and explains packaging equipment, and verifies departmental documentation. The role coordinates with other departments to maintain production flow, moves packaged-product bins to the cooler using a pump jack, helps with cleanup and production preparation, and performs or learns all department positions. The supervisor identifies and reports safety, equipment, product, processing, and documentation issues; may stop department processes when applicable; documents issues; and proposes solutions for management approval. The role also looks for improvements to safety and efficiency and reports team-member concerns to management, but is not responsible for team-member discipline. The position calls for respectful, service-minded collaboration, adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. CAVA describes its culture as grounded in generosity, curiosity, agility, positivity, collective ambition, and an inclusive view of diversity.

Requirements

Self-motivated, highly organized, and a natural leader.
Ability to maintain a stationary position to operate a computer and other office equipment.
Ability to identify, analyze, and assess details.
Ability to communicate and exchange information accurately and effectively.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Willingness to learn new skills needed to excel in the role.
Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to team needs.

Responsibilities

Supervise the warehouse team and departmental processes during the assigned shift.
Coordinate and delegate daily tasks according to the production schedule.
Address minor issues and work with the production manager to resolve them.
Translate and execute work orders to package hummus, blended dips, and sauces into retail containers and bulk bags.
Audit product and packaging quality daily and promptly communicate deviations to production and quality management.
Ensure Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety, and sanitation procedures are followed.
Train team members in cleaning and sanitizing equipment and surfaces, including food-contact and non-food-contact areas.
Demonstrate and communicate setup, operation, safety protocols, cleaning requirements, and basic maintenance for packaging and material-handling equipment.
Review and verify departmental food safety, quality, sanitation, maintenance, and production documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Coordinate with other departments to support efficient product flow through the facility, from raw materials to finished products.
Move bins of packaged product to the cooler using a pump jack.
Help with cleanup between products and at the end of the production shift.
Prepare for future production by opening cased products in the warehouse or cooler.
Work with the team to ensure timely and efficient production, learn all positions in the department, and properly document packaging activities.
Ensure departmental documentation is recorded on time, correctly, and submitted properly using computerized systems.
Ensure new team members are properly trained.
Identify and promptly report potentially unsafe work or equipment conditions, and product, processing, or documentation issues to management.
Stop department processes when applicable, document issues and concerns, recommend corrective actions or solutions, and obtain management approval before proceeding with suggested actions.
Identify production limitations and propose well-considered improvements to safety and efficiency.
Report team-member concerns to management; team-member discipline is not part of the role.
Treat internal and external stakeholders with respect and kindness, manage timeline expectations across teams, and adapt to support team needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives.
Early Wage Access.
Unlimited PTO.
Paid parental leave.
Paid opportunities to give back to the community.
Health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance, plus more.
401(k) enrollment with a CAVA contribution.
Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage for salaried positions.
Free CAVA food.
Casual work environment.
Opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand.