Warehouse Supervisor- Weekend D Shift (6am-6:30pm Fri- Sun)

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned warehouse areas and supervises Receiving Warehouse employees on the shift. The role coordinates workflow, work-in-process, job assignments, employee rotations, shipping, receiving, stocking, inventory monitoring, and delivery of materials to Production and other departments. It ensures outbound shipments are completed accurately and on time; raw materials and finished products are handled, stored, traced, reconciled, and shipped in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, specifications, and company procedures. The position works at both the Bloomingdale 391 and 395 warehouse facilities and supervises the weekend shift, Friday through Sunday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The supervisor prepares and reviews receiving and shipping documents and operational reports, maintains quality records, monitors key performance indicators and productivity, and coordinates with Operations and other departments to maintain accurate inventory and resolve issues. The role also supports continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, employee development and performance management, positive employee relations, and compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and cost requirements. The position is the primary communicator of safe work practices in the department and ensures employees are trained and follow applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, or at least three years of related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior lead experience and/or supervisory experience in an operations environment.
Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including metric conversions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to coordinate and lead a team to meet KPIs, make timely decisions using available information, monitor staffing and performance, and collaborate with other departments.
Ability to work at both the Bloomingdale 391 and 395 warehouse facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including off shifts and weekends.
Ability to obtain certification to operate turret trucks, dock stockers, powered pallet jacks, dock plates, and/or other raised-platform vehicles.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including prolonged standing and walking, sitting, squatting, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, operating lift-truck controls, using a computer, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items as described in the posting.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in manufacturing areas with exposure to ingredients, powders, liquids, dust, herbal aromas, allergens, and moderately loud or louder noise; use hearing protection where required.
Ability to travel to other work locations when required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in lean operations, including 5S and lean practices, helpful.
Spanish language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily warehouse operations, including workflow, work-in-process, job assignments, rotations, shipping, receiving, stocking, inventory monitoring, and material movement.
Supervise outbound shipments, including NOW Foods deliveries and customer pickups; determine appropriate shipping methods and refrigeration or ambient handling as needed.
Prepare receiving reports, shipping documents, bills of lading, and returned goods authorizations; record damaged items and provide documentation and explanations to the manager.
Supervise the stocking, storage, and rotation of finished goods, bulk items, and packing supplies.
Move materials from the warehouse to Production, Order Fulfillment, and other departments as requested; provide and verify Production materials for proper reconciliation.
Ensure raw materials are received and approved in accordance with the Supplier Approval Program and Receiving Inspection procedures, and maintain raw-material and finished-product traceability.
Ensure finished products are shipped according to specification and shipping orders are completed and delivered on time.
Produce and review daily operational, efficiency, shipping, and receiving reports; provide required information to the manager and designated personnel.
Validate finished-goods counts with Operations against Oracle records and reconcile discrepancies to avoid variances.
Maintain department quality records and take corrective action for deviations.
Advise employees on the care and preservation of received, stored, and shipped items, and on equipment and methods for handling and storing stock.
Monitor receiving-area key performance indicators and daily productivity, taking proactive staffing decisions to meet performance standards.
Work with other supervisors to resolve common issues and develop working teams across shifts.
Recommend improvements to receiving methods, equipment performance, quality, procedures, and processes; participate in root-cause analysis and plant continuous-improvement initiatives.
Ensure safety, quality, food safety, and company policies and procedures are followed and enforced.
Support positive employee relations, fair treatment, respect, timely responses to employee concerns, and inclusion of employees’ ideas and perspectives.
Set team objectives and measure performance with guidance and coaching from the manager; interview, train, assign, direct, appraise, reward, and discipline employees, and address complaints and problems.
Ensure employees’ powered industrial truck licenses are current and actively participate in Tier II meetings.
Support safe production; model and communicate safe work practices; report incidents and hazards; use required personal protective equipment; complete job safety analyses, inspections, and employee training; conduct safety contacts; document corrective and preventive actions; and submit incident investigation reports by the end of the shift on which an incident is reported.
Coordinate daily team activities to meet manager-set KPIs, monitor metrics, make real-time decisions, collaborate across departments, and lead visibly by example.
Work at both the Bloomingdale 391 and 395 warehouse facilities and maintain a flexible schedule to support business needs.