Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Supervisor

Company Overview

Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Melville, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

Why choose Food Authority?

Food Authority is a growing company that prides itself on emphasizing value and commitment to its employees. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, great opportunities for advancement, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off, and 401K with a great company match)!

Schedule: Hours: 7:30AM-4PM Days: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sun. Days Off: Mon and Sat.

Responsibilities:

• Control the receiving schedule through coordination with scheduler in NY Main Office.

• Perform receiving duties, recording, and checking quantity and quality of incoming product, imputing received shipment into computer system.

• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, following all safety guidelines.

• Assist with training and development of Warehouse Personnel.

• Coordinate add-ons with customer service and the warehouse team.

• Liaise with Maintenance regarding warehouse equipment that needs repair. put out of service, as necessary.

• Check in and update team/ERP re damages and returns not delivered by drivers. Update system to reflect returns and damages.

• Deliver training daily for WMS for any employee needing training/retraining.

• Point person for the employee Cash and Carry program

• Be part of the Hiring Committee and making effective recommendations regarding the hiring of new employees from the perspective of inventory focus.

• Train and provide work direction to others

• Provide all new hires with basic inventory management training during the onboarding process.

• Make effective recommendations regarding disciplinary action, including warnings, suspensions, and discharges.

• Use independent judgment when directing employees in inventory management matters.

• Use independent judgment when assigning work to employees relating to inventory management.

• Warehousing procedures including shipping, receiving, and ordering stock inventory procedures.

• Proper lifting techniques

• Safety regulations

• Maintain records,

• Meet schedules and timelines

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Manage daily dock operations, ensuring all outbound shipments are handled accurately and efficiently

• Perform quality inspection of trucks prior to loading and after loading has been completed

Qualification Skills:

• Ability to train and mentor others

• Ability to Influence Others, present to and train employees with a positive attitude.

• Work independently as well as part of a team

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

• Ability to multitask and prioritize

• Experience with Electric Pallet jacks and Forklifts required

• Excellent communication skills

• Computer Skills, ideally WMS

• Ability to follow Safety Protocols

Requirements:

• 1 year experience in a leadership role

• 2 years Inventory Experience / 2 years receiving experience.

• Ability to operate Warehouse Equipment; pallet jack; forklift; RF Scanner.

• Perform receiving duties, recording, and checking quantity and quality of incoming product

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly

• The ability to respond quickly to sounds

• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces