Material Handler Supervisor

Forward Air; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Material Handler Supervisor in Union City, CA. This role involves overseeing inventory management, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and training personnel. Offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for someone with solid experience in warehousing and distribution leadership.

Benefits

Two weeks of paid time off

Health, vision, and dental insurance options

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Commuter benefit plan

Company provided life insurance

Optional supplemental life insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years of warehouse/distribution leadership experience required.
• Lower-level management experience in a distribution or 3PL facility is essential.
• Forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Manage training and development of account personnel.
• Conduct audits of operational processes.

Skills

Knowledge of supply chain industry

Safety Compliance (OSHA)

Performance standards development

KPI metric development

5S

Lean methodologies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's/Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IMS/WMS Systems

Reporting tools/applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Position: Material Handler Supervisor

Compensation: $68,000 Annually

Job Description:

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor for one of the world’s leading global providers of integrated logistics services offering air & ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, domestic transportation, contract logistics and distribution. The Material Handler Supervisor role carries a varied set of responsibilities towards the outbound management of inventory within a 45,000+ square foot operation dedicated to a single client’s distribution and fulfillment needs. Administering & maintaining Quality Assurance processes, systems, and tasks in a dedicated role for a DC at Omni Logistics in Union City, CA. Collaboration, implementation, and monitoring functions are key elements of the position.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, regulatory, and compliance standards
• Manage and execute the training and development of account personnel
• Conduct audits of DC operational processes
• Review and advise with regards to operations and quality documentation for the inbound operations of the DC
• Supervising 4+ account dedicated staff members
• Working with operations management and account supervisors to ensure high quality performance, strict process & safety adherence, and continuous improvement
• Support the execution of performance assessments, risk assessments, & quality investigations
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5 years of warehouse and/or distribution leadership (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Lower-level management/supervisory role over staff/personnel within a distribution, warehouse, and/or 3PL facility
• Adequate knowledge, experience, and/or understanding of the supply chain industry
• Performance standards and KPI metric development
• Safety Compliance (OSHA etc.)
• IMS/WMS Systems
• Adequate understanding of value-added services
• Experience and knowledge of 5S, Lean, or similarly principled methodologies
• Kamishibai Management (Lean)
• Reverse Logistics Management, Handling & Processing
• Competent levels of proficiency in administrative and reporting tools/applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)
• Forklift certification and/or license a plus
• 5S, Lean, or similar training/certifications
• Hazardous Materials Storage and Shipping

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary
• Two weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment, sick time and holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options
• Commuter benefit plan
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Wellness program
• A great place to work with a terrific culture

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