Day Warehouse Supervisor

The Chefs’ Warehouse; Gibbstown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chefs’ Warehouse in New Jersey is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to plan, direct and coordinate operations under the Manager/Director, driving productivity, efficiency and profitability across the warehouse and related activities.

The successful candidate will oversee planning, warehousing, and the control of materials, ensure USDA/FDA regulatory compliance, support product launches, and lead a team of professionals within a collaborative executive-management environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 5+ years of management experience.
• Minimum five years in a high-level management role with P&L responsibility.
• Produce/food distribution experience required.
• Working knowledge of USDA and FDA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, warehousing, and control of materials from forecasted replenishment to finished goods delivery.
• Ensure compliance with USDA and FDA regulations.
• Support product launches through timely material acquisitions.
• Manage warehouse operations to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead timely execution of special projects.
• Assist with setting annual goals aligned with corporate objectives.
• Hire, coach, and mentor staff and build strong teams.
• Collaborate with executives as a member of the Management Team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

P&L responsibility

USDA compliance

FDA compliance

Operations management

Forecasting

Food distribution

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary:

The WarehouseSupervisor, under the supervision of the Manager and/or Director, plans, directs and coordinates the operations of the organization. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of departmental and organizational operations through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

What you'll do:

• Oversees the activities of all functions involved in the planning, warehousing, and control of materials -- from the development of forecasted replenishment needs to the delivery of the product into finished goods inventory and delivery of products to customers.
• Maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to procurement, including USDA and FDA regulations.
• Participates in existing and new product planning processes to ensure timely acquisition of materials to support product launches.
• Oversight of all warehouse operations.
• Manages warehouse operations to maximize efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy of delivery of finished goods to customers
• Executes special projects in a timely manner.
• Assists with establishing annual goals and objectives, in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Hires candidates, coaches, and mentors effectively, and builds strong teams.
• Collaborates easily with all levels of the organization and serves and contributes as a member of the organization’s Executive Management Team.

About you:

• Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university).
• In lieu of degree, minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Minimum five years related experience in a high-level management position with P&L responsibility.
• Produce and/or food distribution experience required.
• Working knowledge of USDA & FDA compliance.