Warehouse Supervisor

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you‘re driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestle‘s presence in the United States. We‘re in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We‘re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The WarehouseSupervisor is responsible for coordinating all duties of department or area. This includes but is not limited to improving safety, reducing costs, improving quality, and maximizing the department‘s effectiveness through long term planning and project implementation. This role coordinates communication among and between Warehouse Operations and Production planning and operations. The WarehouseSupervisor manages hourly employees who perform receiving, storage and shipping functions in support of plant production operations. The Supervisor is responsible for providing their team with the appropriate training, development and ensuring consistent roll out of plant policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise day-to-day activities of assigned department. Provide guidance and training to hourly workforce to ensure production, supply chain and quality goals are met. Meet scheduled commitments on a timely basis with respect to mixing, sifting and delivering WIP to designated areas. Meet shipping and receiving schedules as well as inventory control and accuracy. Maintain positive employee relations, open communications while resolving employee discipline or performance issues. Maintain professional relationships with other departments within the plant and corporate offices. (20%)
  • Prepare paperwork / reports on a timely basis.
  • Follow all sanitation, GMP, safety, quality and employee relation programs.
  • Confirm processes are run in accordance with SOP‘s, SOPP‘s and other documentation.
  • Identify, recommend, develop and implement improvements in safety, quality, processes, costs and SOP documentation.
  • Responsible to have safe work instructions available for all positions.
  • Meet ad-hoc customer requirements or to deal with unexpected Supply Chain disruptions*Develop, maintain and empower a quality conscientious attitude among employees. Help identify long term opportunities and solutions for continuous improvement. Promote open communications between shifts and departments. Develop teamwork approach to teams. (20%)
• Warehouse Supervisor will drive LEAN activities to improve performance. (20%)
• Ensure all raw material, packaging material, WIP and finished goods are handled within GMP and FIFO guidelines. (15%)
• Drive cost saving initiatives to improve performance and cost of the warehouse operation. Also ensure the correct construction, control and management of the budget of warehousing (cost budget for warehousing and possible investment requirements). (10%)
• Ensure all employees have the required level of safety training, all equipment and installations are well maintained with safety guards & devices and associates are using the appropriate PPE. (10%)
• Assure activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management systems. (5%)

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor‘s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business is preferred (or equivalent level of industry experience)
• Firm understanding of manufacturing production, distribution and logistics processes.
• Communication skills (strong verbal and written required).
• Strong troubleshooting / problem-solving (analytical) skills
• Strong interpersonal skills (ability to effectively work with all levels from hourly to management).
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in SAP, GLOBE (internal candidates), MRP.
• Ability to periodically lift loads heavier than 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and/or walk more than 50-75% of a shift if required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years progressive experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or military environment.
• 2+ Previous supervisory/people leader responsibilities preferred.
• Preferred: Experience in the food processing, aseptic or pharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred: experience using SAP or related CMMS.

REQUISITION ID:

328420

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you‘re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you‘ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you‘ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: .

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