Outbound Warehouse Supervisor

sysco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Metro New York, LLC is seeking an Operations Supervisor responsible for overseeing night warehouse activities, including order selection, replenishment, and loading. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and directing warehouse staff.

The candidate will monitor labor hours, supervise scheduling, and ensure accurate documentation and compliance with HAACP, food safety, and catch-weight procedures. Experience in warehouse operations is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred 2- or 4-year degree in Business/Supply Chain.
• 1–3 years related experience in warehouse supervision.
• Powered Industrial Equipment Certification within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise night warehouse operations, including order selection and loading.
• Oversee safety and security of warehouse and staff.
• Manage labor hours and supplies within budget.
• Prepare schedules and shifts as needed.
• Coordinate repairs with relevant departments.
• Review productivity and implement efficiency improvements.
• Ensure proper shipping/load documentation (HAACP, food safety, catch-weight).
• Assist training and cross-training of associates.
• Maintain communication and morale with the team.
• Enforce company policies and safety inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Warehouse operations

HAACP knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

2- or 4-year college degree in Business Management or Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Sysco technology software

Job description

Company:

US0076 Sysco Metro New York, LLC

Sales Territory:

None

Zip Code:

07305

Travel Percentage:

Up to 75%

Compensation Range:

$94,300

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY

This is an Operations position responsible for supervising the activities associated with night warehouse operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the supervision of order selection, product replenishment, order loading, ensuring safety and security of the warehouse and providing management and direction to assigned warehouse staff.

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 ongoing 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, updating 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.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (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.

Experience

• 1‑3 years related experience and/or training.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months.

Professional Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Can add, subtracts, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Demonstrate knowledge of spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments and shifts proactively and constructively
• Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Reports to work promptly and regularly.
• Works well with others.
• Display the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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