Cross Dock Shift Supervisor

Archway-Marketing-Service; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HRforGrowth is engaged to assist in finding a Cross Dock Supervisor for a client organization. The role leads a warehouse team, coordinates with transport partners, and ensures efficient, safe, and accurate goods movement.

The supervisor will train and coach staff, monitor SLA/KPI performance, and uphold safety and quality standards while maintaining a clean work area and supporting corporate policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; a four-year degree preferred.
• Previous leadership experience in a warehouse setting required.
• Lean manufacturing experience and warehouse automation knowledge a plus.
• Strong PC skills including Word and Excel.
• Excellent math, reading, and communication skills.
• Able to coach and communicate with all employees.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds alone; team lifts heavier.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of warehouse associates and coordinate with transportation partners.
• Assign work and provide training and coaching to team members.
• Meet client SLA and KPI requirements through effective supervision.
• Comply with safety and quality policies; perform audits as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Support quality, health, safety standards, processes, and work instructions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching

Communication

math skills

Microsoft Word & Excel

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Independent work

Stamina

Leadership coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (preferred)

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

Job description

The Cross Dock Supervisor will ensure efficient, safe, and accurate movement and distribution of goods during their shift and in preparation for the following shifts. You will lead a team of warehouse associates, coordinate with transportation partners, and maintain the smooth flow of operations to meet service levels and productivity goals.

Key Results Area

• Assigning work and directions to team members while providing training and coaching
• Work and communicate with team members to meet client SLA and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as required
• Comply with all safety and quality policies and conduct audits when assigned
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Support and maintain corporate quality, health and safety standards, processes, policies, practices, and work instructions

Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; a four (4) year college degree is preferred
• Previous leadership experience is required; preferably in a warehouse setting
• Lean manufacturing experience and the use of various warehouse automations equipment (RF, Voice, etc.) is a plus
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent math, reading, and communication skills
• Able to effectively communicate and provide coaching to all employees
• Superior attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Able to work independently and in a team leadership role
• Capable of balancing and effectively utilizing team resources
• Able to lift/move up to 40 pounds alone and greater weights in a team-lift environment; able to lift, carry, bend, stretch, and stand for long periods

• Experience using an Electric Pallet Jack

HRforGrowth is engaged as the exclusive talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.

About HRforGrowth:
HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built for companies that are scaling, transforming, or navigating change, recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies the same rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.

HRforGrowth endeavors to advise the hiring organization to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the EEOC and applicable state fair employment agencies in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.

Education

• High School or better.

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration.

Experience

• 1 year: Previous leadership experience is required; preferably in a warehouse setting

Equal Opportunity Employer
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