Second Shift Operations Supervisor

Pet Food Experts; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 70,200 - 85,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive compensation package

Excellent health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Pet perks discount program

Job summary

A leading pet food distributor in Tacoma is seeking a Second Shift Operations Supervisor. The role involves managing warehouse activities, training staff, and ensuring effective operations to meet delivery requirements. Candidates should have 3-5 years of warehouse experience, including supervisory duties, and demonstrate strong communication and time-management skills. A competitive compensation package is offered, along with various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing or distribution.
• 2 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Reliable transportation and solid attendance.

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse activities and ensure smooth operations.
• Coordinate and train warehouse team members.
• Develop and maintain training programs.
• Participate in recruiting and performance reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Knowledge of warehouse operations

Ability to operate warehousing equipment

Team collaboration

Tools

WMS software

Google G-Suite

Job description

Second Shift Operations Supervisor – Pet Food Experts

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Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts, we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long‑lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!

Summary of Essential Functions

• Manage warehouse activities including coordinating a smooth and consistent operation, ensuring product is selected and properly loaded in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer delivery requirements.
• Plan and coordinate employee work, train and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of a warehouse team.
• Ensure team members’ abilities to accurately perform essential functions of the warehouse jobs while fostering a high degree of morale amongst the team.
• Provide appropriate level of hands‑on instruction and direction to ensure employees have clear path to operational success.

Accountabilities and Supporting Activities

• Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse distribution goals.
• Assist in the recruiting, hiring, promoting, disciplining, and off‑boarding processes as necessary.
• Review employee performance and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Develop and maintain a continuous training and cross‑training program to accomplish the warehouse mission in a safe, effective manner.
• Identify measures that can improve various warehouse processes.
• Perform functions, accountabilities and supporting activities while complying with safety procedures, rules and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write and understand English, including identifying numbers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, preferably all aspects of loading dock operation in a distribution environment.
• Certified to operate warehousing equipment including forklift, reach truck, and electric ride‑on jack.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Strong attention to detail and good time‑management with the ability to multi‑task and follow up.
• Work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Reliable transportation, solid attendance and a positive, professional attitude, acting as a mentor and setting good examples to team members.
• Strong working knowledge of company WMS and computer proficiency to utilize time and attendance system and Google G‑Suite office applications.
• Knowledge of bar code technology, voice‑directed order selection, and electronic data interchange (preferred).
• 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control or shipping in a distribution environment, with 2 years of direct supervisory experience.

Benefits and Perks of Joining the PFX Team

• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent group health benefit programs, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company‑paid basic life/AD&DD, short‑ and long‑term disability insurances
• Additional supplemental benefits with the convenience of weekly payroll deductions
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee pet perks discount program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required criminal background check.

Salary

$78,000/year

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Wholesale