Distribution Warehouse Supervisor- Weekend Day Shift

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Distribution Warehouse Supervisor to guide a shift of loaders, drivers, and clerical staff. This role focuses on safe operations, accurate shipments, and process improvement across the outbound function.

You will train associates, monitor cube utilization, manage inventory practices, and collaborate with production facilities to minimize shortages while maintaining quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant leadership position.
• Working knowledge of Logistics Processes.
• Requires the ability to obtain and hold a forklift certification.
• Ability to learn each of the positions in the warehouse setting.
• Self-starter with superb initiative.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other data base programs is required.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Able to work well independently or as an active team member.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks; work within time constraints; and shifting priorities is required.
• Responsible to follow and enforce all safety rules and report unsafe equipment and practices to the Logistics.
• Enforce and adhere to all Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Leads and assists Loaders, Unloaders, Jockeys, Conveyor Operators, Finished Good Handlers, Administrative Assistant and Leads.
• Leads the Inventory Control processes for the shift/building.
• Retrieves, organizes and distributes outbound shipment mail bags daily for all delivering distribution centers.
• Checks and assures trailer number assignments and door assignments to affect proper deliveries.
• Manages and address issues that arise during the shift.
• Investigates, documents and reports all shift incidents, injury, property damage or vehicle related.
• Ensures finished orders are confirmed on the computer and assures accuracy of shipments through appropriate redline and fill procedures.
• Communicates with the appropriate production facilities to assure that product shortages are kept to a minimum.
• Monitors and signs-off on finished orders to assure 100% cube utilization of all outbound trailers completed on the shift.
• Supervises the Unloads/Conveyor operations, to ensure appropriate inventory practices are performed.
• Trains and instructs associates on operation, procedures and other warehouse responsibilities.
• Initiates process improvement and provides advice and recommendations to the Logistics Manager.
• Must be flexible to cover other shifts in an event of vacation or call out of Leads.
• Insures the D365 system is managed and entries are made accurately by his or her team
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.
• Other warehouse duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Forklift Certification

MS Office

Time Management

Communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Utz Quality Foods, we're more than just a snack company, we're a family with a passion for quality, innovation, and people. We're expanding and hiring a Distribution Warehouse Supervisor to join our dedicated team in King's Mountain, NC. In this role, you'll guide and support a talented crew, keep operations running smoothly, and help ensure that our famous Utz snacks get where they need to go, fresh and on time.

If you're ready to lead, problem-solve, and grow your career with a trusted industry leader, we want to meet you!

Work Schedule:

• Friday-Sunday, 6:00 AM-6:30 PM, with flexibility to work Monday through Friday as needed to support all shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and assists Loaders, Unloaders, Jockeys, Conveyor Operators, Finished Good Handlers, Administrative Assistant and Leads.
• Leads the Inventory Control processes for the shift/building.
• Retrieves, organizes and distributes outbound shipment mail bags daily for all delivering distribution centers.
• Checks and assures trailer number assignments and door assignments to affect proper deliveries.
• Manages and address issues that arise during the shift.
• Investigates, documents and reports all shift incidents, injury, property damage or vehicle related.
• Ensures finished orders are confirmed on the computer and assures accuracy of shipments through appropriate redline and fill procedures.
• Communicates with the appropriate production facilities to assure that product shortages are kept to a minimum.
• Monitors and signs-off on finished orders to assure 100% cube utilization of all outbound trailers completed on the shift.
• Supervises the Unloads/Conveyor operations, to ensure appropriate inventory practices are performed.
• Trains and instructs associates on operation, procedures and other warehouse responsibilities.
• Initiates process improvement and provides advice and recommendations to the Logistics Manager.
• Must be flexible to cover other shifts in an event of vacation or call out of Leads.
• Insures the D365 system is managed and entries are made accurately by his or her team
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.
• Other warehouse duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a relevant leadership position.
• Working knowledge of Logistics Processes.
• Requires the ability to obtain and hold a forklift certification.
• Ability to learn each of the positions in the warehouse setting.
• Self-starter with superb initiative.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other data base programs is required.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Able to work well independently or as an active team member.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks; work within time constraints; and shifting
• priorities is required.
• Responsible to follow and enforce all safety rules and report unsafe equipment and practices to the Logistics.
• Enforce and adhere to all Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practices.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.