Warehouse Superintendent

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

1133 Kingwood Avenue - Norfolk, Virginia 23502

Job Description:

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 6:00pm - 4:00am

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for providing operational leadership for the facility, which includes providing technical and managerial expertise necessary for the efficient and profitable operation of the distribution center. Assures the distribution center is in a constant state of preparedness to meet schedules and take advantage of opportunities that arise, including production planning, logistics, inventory, incoming and outgoing shipments, and the handling and disposition of materials. 

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Provide leadership and ensures compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental and company programs, including Federal, State and Local regulations.  

• Manage inventory control programs and warehouse requirements.  

• Enforce company policies and safety regulations for all associates and contractors.  

• Coordinates various programs essential to distribution center procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, quality, associate involvement, security, etc.).  

• Analyze operational failures for root cause and operational efficiency.  

• Assist distribution center leadership with budgeting warehouse and reclamation operations.  

• Direct salvage of damaged or used material.  

• Ensure efficient distribution center operations for process improvements, operational cost control and energy management.  

• Work effectively with customer, other operations leaders and transportation regarding distribution center activities including production activities, complaints, concerns or violations of loading and unloading product.  

• Effectively communicates with internal and external customers to solve problems and drive process improvement.  

• Support/facilitate communication at the facility on topics including damage, safety, and energy through pre-shift meetings, written communication and one-on-one interaction with associates. 

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement with associates and supervisors.  

• Actively solicit feedback from associates at all levels to improve operations.  

• Effectively administer corrective action and progressive discipline ensuring that associates receive equitable treatment.  

• Act as an advocate for company administered training and education programs. 

• Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment. This may include but is not limited to: Work with maintenance team to maintain the physical condition of the warehouse facility and ensure equipment is in proper working condition. Ensure procedures for the efficient operation and utilization of all warehouse equipment is followed; address any issues or concerns promptly. Promote and reinforce safety and security awareness; report and/or address any issues or work-related injuries.  

• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.  <