1st Shift Warehouse Supervisor - Shipping

Simon and Schuster Books; Riverside Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster US is seeking a distribution supervisor in Riverside, NJ. You will lead 5-10 dock staff, oversee early-morning operations, and ensure orders are prepared and shipped per schedule. The role requires coordinating with multiple departments, meeting daily targets, and maintaining safety and policy compliance.

The position emphasizes hands-on supervision, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure, including weekends and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• College degree or commensurate work experience.
• Experience supervising staff in a distribution/warehouse setting.
• Ability to delegate tasks and meet daily quotas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with warehouse software and MS Office.
• Experience with safety standards and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 5-10 employees on a shipping dock, performing palletizing, metering orders, and loading.
• Monitor continuous distribution flow to domestic and international customers.
• Prepare and ship orders according to workflow and daily projections.
• Participate in all related tasks to reach projections and maintain accuracy.
• Responsible for scanning on the dock and reporting.
• Oversee all departments from 3am-5am shifts, and Full Case duties on weekends.
• Support OT requirements and maintain safety compliance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Warehouse experience

Delegating work

Meeting quotas

Communication skills

Safety standards

Motivate employees

Under pressure

Weekend OT

Adherence to policy

Education

College degree

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack

WMS

Scheduling website

MS Office

MS Access

Job description

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

Duties

• Supervise 5-10 employees in a distribution environment on a shipping dock, the employees are responsible for: palletizing cartons, metering orders, manifesting paperwork, wrapping, staging, loading, working reports, following company policy/procedures & safety measures and staying for OT as required
• Monitor the continuous flow of distribution to customers both domestic/international
• Prepare and ship orders according to work flow agenda (wave schedule); meeting daily financial projections.
• Participate daily in all work related department tasks when and where needed to reach projections.
• Responsible for scanning on the dock
• Oversee all departments/employees from 3am-5am
• Oversee Full Case duties on Saturday and when needed throughout the week

Requirements

• College degree or commensurate work experience
• Supervisory experience
• Experience working in a distribution warehouse
• Experience delegating work
• Experience meeting daily quotas/standards
• Ability to work well and effectively under pressure
• Shipping dock experience
• Equipment certifications: forklift and pallet jack
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Computer skills: EOT, WMS, AL, Scheduling website
• MS office, including intermediate Access capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to motivate employees
• Ability to adhere to all safety standards & company policy/procedures
• Ability to stand on feet for entire shift and walk long distances
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Work daily OT and weekends as needed
• Schedule flexibility as work dictates

SCHEDULED WORK HOURS: 1st shift:- Tuesday-Saturday 3:00am-11:00am (Saturday would be 5am-1pm)

LOCATION: Riverside

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression), age, citizenship status, marital status, and Veteran status where protected by law or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [insert contact information]. Unrelated emails, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.