Night Warehouse Supervisor: Lead Safe, Efficient Shipping

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking an Operations supervisor to oversee night warehouse activities, including order selection, replenishment, and loading, while ensuring safety and security. The role provides guidance to warehouse staff and directs daily operations to maintain efficiency and compliance with food safety standards.

Responsibilities include scheduling, labor and asset management, training, and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 2 or 4-year college degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or similar major preferred.
• 1-3 years related experience and/or training.
• Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily work and safety of employees engaged in order selection, product replenishment, order loading, including all warehouse functions, selectors, loaders and night forklift operators.
• Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
• Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.
• Administers the proper utilization of Company assets in support of the warehouse.
• Coordinates required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
• Review night warehouse functions and various warehouse productivity reporting. Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of changes within night warehouse.
• Conducts shipping and loading audit daily ensuring all required documentation is accurately completed (including HAACP, food safety, and catch-weight documentation) and that material is handled and stored correctly with a minimum potential for loss.
• Assist with monitoring sanitation and facility/racking damage to ensure a safe and clean warehouse.
• Aid with the training of new associates, including cross-training of existing associates.
• Preserves associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.
• Maintains on-going interaction.
• Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
• Monitors associate morale.
• Submit and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
• Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
• Organizes efforts with the Safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
• Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
• Execute management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.
• Performs the duties of employees supervised and other related duties as needed.
• Complies with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, AIB, FDA, USDA, etc.)

Job description

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking an Operations supervisor to oversee night warehouse activities, including order selection, replenishment, and loading, while ensuring safety and security. The role provides guidance to warehouse staff and directs daily operations to maintain efficiency and compliance with food safety standards.

Responsibilities include scheduling, labor and asset management, training, and adherence to company policies.