Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

CO1400 Griffith Foods International Inc.; Town of Avon (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Job summary

Griffith Foods International Inc. in Avon, OH is seeking a Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor to oversee shipping, receiving and warehouse operations. You will supervise staff, coordinate logistics with carriers, and maintain inventory accuracy to support efficient workflow and customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning FIFO/FEFO adherence and system implementations. Onsite work five days a week in Avon, OH.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 5 years of Warehouse Shipping, Receiving and Logistics experience.
• 2 years experience in Warehouse Shipping, Receiving and Logistics in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
• 2 years of experience with GMPs and GWPs.
• 2 years of experience in MRP/ERP and Warehouse Software, and Microsoft 360 Suite.
• Forklift Driver certification (Sit-down, standup, OP, electrical pallet jacks).
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Willingness to work onsite in AVON, OH 5 days per week.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; Work visa sponsorship not available for this role.
• Experience with Microsoft D365.

Responsibilities

• Leading all warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, staging, inventory management, and supervision of warehouse personnel.
• Coordinating logistics, transportation, and third-party warehouse/carrier activities to ensure timely and cost-effective movement of materials and finished goods.
• Maintaining inventory accuracy through electronic transactions, cycle counts, physical inventories, and adherence to FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and regulatory standards while keeping warehouse areas audit ready.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, monitoring key performance metrics, and communicating operational results to management.
• Managing warehouse resources, including staffing, timekeeping, shipping supplies, coolers/freezers, and support for warehouse-related system implementations.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Coaching & training

Team development

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Associate’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma

Tools

MRP/ERP

Microsoft D365

Microsoft 360 Suite

Warehouse software

Job description

Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor – Avon, OH

Griffith Foods is hiring a Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor to oversee and coordinate shipping, receiving, logistics, and warehouse operations at our Avon, OH location, ensuring efficient workflow and inventory accuracy, providing supervision to warehouse staff to support operational goals. This is your opportunity to be at the center of warehouse and logistics operations, where your leadership directly impacts efficiency, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction. You'll take ownership of critical processes across shipping, receiving, inventory control, and warehouse operations while leading and developing a team of warehouse professionals.

Responsibilities

• Leading all warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, staging, inventory management, and supervision of warehouse personnel.
• Coordinating logistics, transportation, and third-party warehouse/carrier activities to ensure timely and cost-effective movement of materials and finished goods.
• Maintaining inventory accuracy through electronic transactions, cycle counts, physical inventories, and adherence to FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and regulatory standards while keeping warehouse areas audit ready.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, monitoring key performance metrics, and communicating operational results to management.
• Managing warehouse resources, including staffing, timekeeping, shipping supplies, coolers/freezers, and support for warehouse-related system implementations.

Position Fit

• Enjoy interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Have strong coaching and training skills
• Value connecting with and developing team members
• Are confident in addressing performance issues and driving accountability

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 5 years of Warehouse Shipping, Receiving and Logistics experience
• 2 years experience in Warehouse Shipping, Receiving and Logistics in the Food Manufacturing Industry.
• 2 years of experience with GMPs and GWPs
• 2 years of experience in MRP/ERP and Warehouse Software, and Microsoft 360 Suite.
• Forklift Driver certification (Sit-down, standup, OP, electrical pallet jacks)
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Willingness to work onsite in AVON, OH 5 days per week
• Candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Experience with Microsoft D365
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of Warehouse Shipping and Receiving, and Logistics experience
• Associate’s degree with 3 years of Warehouse Shipping and Receiving, and Logistics experience

Location & Travel

This role is affiliated to the AVON, OH location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance of that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

About Griffith Foods

At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family‑owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/ #LI-AC1 Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.