2nd Shift Supervisor

US Foods; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for the 2nd shift in Aurora, IL. The role oversees staff, ensures accurate orders, and drives safe, efficient production in a fast-paced food distribution environment.

Responsibilities include coaching, hiring involvement, monitoring operational data, optimizing inventory and coordinating with buyers to prevent shortages. Strong leadership and knowledge of OSHA/HACCP are expected.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years warehouse distribution and 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and people development skills; broad warehouse knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 2nd shift staff for safe and efficient product preparation and order accuracy.
• Coach and counsel associates; participate in interviewing, hiring, and performance reviews.
• Monitor productivity reports, mis-picks and adjust processes to meet rate standards.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and coordinate with shipping, receiving and buyers on shortages.
• Ensure safety, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance; issue work orders as needed.
• Prepare reports and assist in cost control and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Communication

Inventory control

Data interpretation

OSHA HACCP

Education

High school diploma or GED

PIT Certification

Job description

We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

Supervise 2nd shift staff and personnel for safe and efficient preparation of product. Act as a first line manager direction associates to achieve accurate orders. Assists in resolving personnel, organizational and equipment problems.

2nd Shift - 2 PM - 10 PM CT with flexibility of a 1 PM - 1 AM schedule

Monday - Friday with an occasional Saturday

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for associate development thorough training on policy and policies.
• Creates a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open.
• Monitors a variety of operational information, such as “mis-picks” and productivity reports, to insure individual order selectors and the entire shift are meeting rates and following preferred methods.
• Takes action through coaching and counseling to correct behaviors. Involved in the interviewing, hiring, reviewing, disciplining and termination processes for warehouse personnel Ensure product is stocked in appropriate location, in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with food safety and FIFO processes and procedures to create space on the dock and ensure a smooth flow of work.
• Monitor a variety of operational information on replenishment activity to ensure stock is available for the shipping crew to minimize/eliminate the potential for “shortages.”
• Communicate with buyers on stock shortages, overages, and damages to correct problems and to reduce customer shortages.
• Regularly inspects facility for safety hazards and either resolves them or reports them to the safety manger as appropriate.
• Accountable for maintaining the physical condition of the warehouse and its equipment.
• Maintain physical condition and safety of warehouse and equipment, including preparing work orders for repairs and requisitions for equipment.
• Analyzes the current operations and makes recommendations to improve on issues regarding expenses and cost control.
• Works with operations management to identify sources of inventory shrinkage and assists in developing an action plans.
• Prepares various reports and forms such as credit slips, accident reports, computer invoices shift inspection reports, absence reports, repair orders and requisitions for replacement equipment.
• Perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks within the scope of assigned Essential Responsibilities as may be required from time-to-time by management representatives.
• Managing and cycle counting inventory to ensure accuracy.
• Oversight of all shipping and receiving activities to include loading and unloading of truck.

SUPERVISION

The incumbent is required to provide direct supervision for Warehouse associates

RELATIONSHIPS

The incumbent is required to interact with associates at all levels of responsibility throughout the company as well as:

• Internal and External Customers

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; college degree preferred. PIT Certification preferred.

Related Experience

• A minimum of three years warehouse distribution and 2 years of experience supervising/ managing hourly workforce and inventory control required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to interpret financial and operational data
• Basic computer skills
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulator requirements; Strong leadership, communication and people development skills; broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods and procedures.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$60,000 - $95,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***