Outbound Warehouse Supervisor - Bilingual French

Sysco; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Outbound Warehouse Supervisor to oversee night operations in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a bilingual candidate fluent in English and French, who will supervise order selection, product replenishment, and loading activities while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in warehouse operations, and a knack for improving efficiency. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will directly impact operational success and employee engagement. If you thrive in a challenging environment and are passionate about leading teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise warehouse operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Manage labor hours and prepare work schedules.
• Conduct training and maintain associate morale.

Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Warehouse Operations Management

Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Spreadsheet Software

Forklift Operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 or 4-year College Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Sysco Technology Software

Word Processing Software

Job description

Outbound Warehouse Supervisor - Bilingual French in JACKSON, Wisconsin

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.

To meet our business needs, the ideal candidate for this exciting operations opportunity will have the ability to read, write, and speak English and French.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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.
2. Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
3. Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.
4. Administers the proper utilization of Company assets in support of the warehouse.
5. Coordinates required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
6. Reviews night warehouse functions and various warehouse productivity reporting. Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of changes within night warehouse.
7. Conducts shipping and loading audits 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.
8. Assists with monitoring sanitation and facility/racking damage to ensure a safe and clean warehouse.
9. Aids with the training of new associates, including cross-training of existing associates.
10. Preserves associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.
11. Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
12. Monitors associate morale.
13. Submits and responds to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
14. Interprets, trains, and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
15. 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.
16. Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
17. Executes management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews, and/or terminations.
18. Performs the duties of employees supervised and other related duties as needed.
19. 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, subtract, 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.
• Displays 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.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Regularly exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts.

The employee works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

May occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).

Periodically exposed to high, precarious places.

Sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran