Inventory Control Supervisor Perishables

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Free BJ's Memberships

Generous PTO

Health benefits options

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ's Wholesale Club in Independence, KY is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead the warehouse inventory team, ensuring accurate counts, reporting, and adherence to safety and GMP standards.

You will collaborate with operations to maintain product availability, monitor timekeeping, and drive cost control while coaching staff for performance and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• College coursework or related experience preferred.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Supervise, train and mentor team members.
• Monitor inventory count accuracy and ensure product availability.
• Tag and record pallets and ensure correct product location.
• Enforce safety policies and OSHA compliance.
• Monitor GMP and food safety guidelines.
• Manage timekeeping and payroll related paperwork.
• Collaborate with Operations Manager to improve performance.
• Complete required logs and operational documents.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support cost control through scheduling and overtime reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Health and safety awareness

Math skills

Problem solving

Training/mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Warehouse supervisory experience

Tools

Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Forklift/HiLo operation

Job description

Why You'll Love Working at BJ's

At BJ's Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job.

When you grow, we grow. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ's Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ's common stock at a 15% discount.

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job Summary

As an Inventory Control Supervisor, you oversee the warehouse inventory team to ensure inventory and processes are accurately maintained, tracked, and reported. You will act as a liaison between internal and external teams to ensure accuracy of physical inventory and fiscal accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular and consistent attendance
• Supervise, train and mentor team members
• Responsible to monitor and maintain inventory count is correct for product and product is available in sufficient quantities for members without too much date lag time in the warehouse, ensuring quality of product is never compromised
• Responsible to monitor and maintain adequate quantities of uniform and freezer wear is available for team members
• Ensure all pallets are tagged and recorded appropriately
• Must ensure the accurate location of product and protection of the same is adhered to by all employees
• Help control the OSHA Incident Rate (OIR) and Lost Time Incident Rate (LTI) by monitoring sanitation, safe working conditions, ensuring safety policies are followed, holding pre-shift meetings and proper usage of material handling equipment
• Monitor for GMP and food safety guidelines
• Understand the Emergency Procedures, ensure they are accessible and participate in update reviews
• Check computerized time/attendance on a daily basis to verify team members have the proper time clock punches in the system
• Ensure all team member forms for Time Adjustment, PTO requests, etc. are coordinated for staffing purposes and turned into HR timely for processing in the correct pay period
• Works closely with Operations Manager to maximize employee performance and improve employee/management relations
• Ensures all paperwork (logs, operational documents) are completed and turned in on a daily and weekly basis as required
• Collect/analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and solutions
• Understanding budget requirements, and identifying opportunities for cost control to include controlling wage expenses through shift scheduling and reduction of overtime
• Certified to operate and train all team members on required MHE
• Participate in the hiring process to include interviews, selection, etc.
• Responsible for department onboarding, retention and training
• Provides performance reviews for team members
• Provides input to manager regarding promotions and terminations
• Creating an environment of accountability for individual and team performance through analyzing and communicating metrics
• Crosstrain in all inventory team positions to stay current on duties, training and reaching minimum productivity levels

Education/Experience Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience preferred
• Warehouse experience preferred
• Supervisory experience in a warehouse environment preferred
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to remain calm and focused while prioritizing requests from multiple sources
• Ability to maintain and ensure confidentiality of team member and company information
• Ability to apply strong math skills that result in identification of opportunities and justify action plan recommendations
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback, coaching, and counseling
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Able to read and understand label data
• Able to read small print on packaging and paperwork, with or without corrective lenses
• Able to utilize good hand-eye coordination and depth perception to operate forklift, reach truck, and HiLo safely and accurately
• Able to take directions using the headset selection system (such as VoCollect)
• Ability to work at elevated heights while wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as fall protection harnesses)
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the member to include nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, forklift, reach truck, etc.)

Environmental Job Conditions

Independently lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs occasionally Sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment Grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis Ability to build pallets up to 6 feet tall with case weights up to 50 pounds Endurance for continuous, fast paced work Fluctuating temperatures within the perishable DC including freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, harness, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc) Products may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.) Utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, forklift, reach truck, etc.)

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements

the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ's Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $58,000.00. We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.

Who We Are

BJ's Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose: we take care of the families who depend on us. More than 8 million members rely on us for unbeatable value and convenience. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ's is a leading membership warehouse club with over 250 clubs, nearly 200 BJ's Gas® stations and eight distribution centers across 21 states – and growing. BJ's offers the highest-quality fresh produce, meat, deli and bakery items as well as apparel, electronics, home goods and more – all at unbeatable value. Our members shop how and when they want, whether it’s in our clubs, online or with curbside pickup.