Position: Supervisor, Cold Storage Warehouse
Location: Mount Crawford, VA
Reports To: Facility Manager/Operations Manager
Work Hours: 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM *** 12 Hours Rotating Schedule 2-2-3 ***
Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 / Annually
Responsibilities:
- Plan and supervise the operation of one or more customers within the cold storage facility
- Plan and supervise the receipt, storage, issuance and disposal of all items, including items requiring specialized handling
- Assist HR with interviewing, hiring, and training of hourly positions
- Monitor employee morale and other employee related issues, keeping management abreast of any items that may be of concern
- Provide hands-on leadership to the ongoing development of the assigned personnel and teams
- Supervise general labor personnel within unloading/loading operation
- Ensure adequate staffing, direction and discipline
- Utilize the optimal number of hourly personnel to fulfill service requirements while maximizing productivity
- Minimize labor costs while providing timely service
- Process and monitor time and attendance for all warehouse employees
- Develop methods of efficient space utilization
- Work with management and customer service personnel to ensure that all requirements and requests are responded to in a professional manner
- Plan and supervise the rotation of stock, where applicable
- Supervise and participate in periodic internal, customer, and regulatory inspections
- Assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive programs in the areas of safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, and fire safety
- Develop preventive programs to identify and reduce risks from potential hazards in the workplace and to comply with OSHA and any other regulatory agencies
- Ensure handling of hazardous materials complies with state and federal regulations
- Assist with overseeing maintenance and preventive maintenance of the warehouse and warehouse equipment
- Assist management with any necessary compliance corrective actions and retain all associated documentation
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of warehousing operations including receipt, storage, issuance, distribution, and disposal of a wide variety of commodities
- Knowledge of computerized warehousing inventory control and inventory practices
- Knowledge of supervisory methods, principals and practices
- Knowledge of commercial shipping methods, terminology and equipment
- Knowledge of facilities maintenance
- Ability to analyze pertinent factors related to stock and inventory control
- Ability to determine material requirements for specific or specialized projects
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to coordinate and schedule the work activity for assigned personnel
- Ability to supervise warehouse staff in the performance of material receipt, storage, shipping/distribution and record keeping functions
- Ability to multitask
Work Environment:
- Atmosphere range -10 to +50 degrees F
- Noise level in the work area is usually moderate
- Personal interaction and communication required to and from other people is extremely high
- Daily workflow is fast paced, dependent on daily and seasonal customer requirements
Training and Experience:
- Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a 2-year college degree and three (3) years of warehousing experience in a moderate size warehouse.
- Five (5) years of supervisory experience is required.
License/Certificates:
- Possession of a valid states driver license is required.
**Pre-employment background check, drug test, and physical are required**
