Warehouse Supervisor

Sysco • Mira Loma, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This supervisor is responsible for directing and overseeing all warehouse operations, including receiving, putaway, consolidation, replenishment, picking, load checking, loading, and shipping. The role ensures seamless workflow continuity, high productivity, operational efficiency, and exceptional service to customers, suppliers, and distributors. Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service. Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion.

Requirements

• 3-5 years equivalent education/work experience in a distribution center (if no Bachelor's degree)
• Minimum of 1 year of warehouse supervisory experience within a distribution or re‑distribution center
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across teams
• Proven ability to make quick, informed decisions while working hands‑on in a fast‑paced team environment
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience in a unionized work environment
• Experience using the Lucas Voice Pick system and Vocollect voice‑directed picking technology
• Knowledge of material‑handling equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts, order pickers, and related warehouse equipment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and monitor the daily activities and performance of warehouse workers to assure compliance of standard procedures, quality, and safety.
• Assure quality performance through proper staffing, effective communication, and training.
• Manage employee performance through motivation, delegation, development, mentoring and resolving conflict.
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and following company policy.
• Conduct regular department or pre-shift meetings to foster employee engagement, communicate any changes to company policies and procedures, address employee concerns, foster idea-sharing and suggestions for improvement.
• Participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations, corrective action and terminations, as necessary.
• Continuously review warehouse procedures and recommend and/or modify the operational structure to create a more efficient and productive operation.
• Monitor departmental expenses.
• Provide necessary resources to support daily activities.
• Suggest and implement process improvements that will increase efficiency, productivity, safety, and quality while reducing costs (i.e. overtime hours, building and machine maintenance cost).
• Enforce all policy and procedures, including safety and housekeeping, effectively and appropriately (i.e., pre-shift meetings, daily safety walkthrough, etc.).
• Maintain reports and logs including productivity operations report, daily supervisor end of shift walk-through, battery watering log, and weekly safety toolbox talks.
• Provide and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Promote a safe working environment through safety toolbox talks, monthly safety training, and inspections.
• Coordinate efforts with the safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, updating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and perform routine safety inspections.
• Assure compliance of all company and local, state and federal regulatory agencies’ (i.e., OSHA) policies and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager