Warehouse Supervisor

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Di Bruno Bros® and Gourmet Garage® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

Your contribution

As a member of the Logistics General Merchandise Operations Team you will be responsible for overseeing numerous functions within a warehouse to include: shipping, receiving, loading, inventory control, rotation of product, as well as the supervision of affiliated and non-affiliated Associates. This role requires oversight of a 7-day operation, Sunday through Saturday. Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, managing and directing the day to day Logistics workflow. The candidate selected for this position will be expected to work a Split Work Week (Any 5 out of 7). The work week and days off will be based upon business needs and may not include traditional Saturday/Sunday off.

What you will do

The essential job functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages and directs the day-to-day Logistics workflow
• Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching, and assuring the quality of goods
• Ensure shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy
• Actively monitors the warehouse environment to ensure Wakefern policies and procedures are adhered to and address any violations in a timely manner
• Communicates operational updates across the management team daily
• Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employees performance
• Communicate job expectations and coach employees
• Determine staffing levels and assign workload
• Maintain items record, document necessary information, and utilize reports to project warehouse status
• Confer and coordinate activities with other departments

What we’re looking for

• High School diploma or equivalent required, college preferred.
• Previous warehouse supervisory experience including receiving, shipping, selection, sanitation and inventory control or other related experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and motivational skills with an ability to supervise administrative and warehouse associates.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Rapid, Radio Frequency Hilo and Voice Directed Selection experience is preferred.
• Flexibility with regard to work schedule including; days, shift, overtime and holidays (Any 5 out of 7 days).
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills, bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

How you will succeed

Leadership Competencies

• Think Strategically: Create a compelling vision, develop a strategy and empower others to achieve it
• Influence Others: The ability to effectively collaborate, inspire, persuade and align others
• Drive Change: Create the vision and drive the momentum for change
• Talent Planning: Build organizational and associate capability to achieve business goals
• Take Accountability: Drive a culture of ownership throughout the organization
• Inclusive Leadership: Role model inclusive leadership to leverage diversity

Core Competencies

• Communicate Effectively: Communicates thoughts and ideas in a well-organized manner, encouraging two-way communication.
• Build Relationships: Creates cross-functional partnerships through the development and maintenance of constructive and cooperative relationships.
• Stay Competitive: Demonstrates a mindset of continuous improvement while exhibiting passion and enthusiasm for their work.
• Embrace Change: Looks for new ways of working by supporting advancements in processes and technology.
• Develop You: Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for personal and professional career growth.
• Drive for Results: Supports divisional and strategic objectives through achievement of work goals.

How you will work

• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with a unionized workforce
• Wear protective steel toe footwear is required
• Standing and walking for long periods of time
• Operate mobile equipment (single pallet jack)
• Occasional bending, lifting and/or moving a case up to 25 pounds, closing of trailer doors while overseeing shipping is required
• Must be capable of typing and /or looking at a screen for an extended period of time
• On site - No remote work

Company Perks

• Vibrant Food Centric Culture
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision package
• Competitive Salary and Paid Time Off
• Fitness Reimbursement and Well-Being Program
• Corporate Training and Development University
• Collaborative team environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K
• Matching Gifts and Community Volunteer Involvement