Distribution Warehouse Supervisor- Weekend Day Shift

utzexternalcareer1; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Kings Mountain, NC seeks a Distribution Warehouse Supervisor to lead a diverse warehouse team and ensure timely, accurate shipments of Utz snacks. The role coordinates with production and logistics to maintain 100% cube utilization and optimal outbound performance.

You will train associates, monitor safety and GMP compliance, and drive process improvements alongside the Logistics Manager while covering other shifts when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with logistics processes preferred.
• Forklift certification required or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Lead loaders, unloaders, jockeys, and conveyor operators.
• Oversee inventory control for the shift/building.
• Ensure on-time, accurate outbound shipments and proper trailer/dock assignments.
• Address issues during shifts and document incidents.
• Train and coach associates on operating procedures and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Forklift certification

Tools

D365

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.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

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.