Warehouse Operations Lead — Cross-Shift, Fast-Paced

Candyco-LLC; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CandyCo is seeking a Material Handler Supervisor to lead a 10–15 person material handling team across three shifts in a fast-paced distribution and production environment. The role requires hands-on leadership on the floor while coordinating with Production, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Fleet to ensure smooth material flow and on-time material movement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in forklift operations with leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Forklift & Reach Truck experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in distribution or material handling.
• Solid understanding of material flow, storage systems, and established documentation practices.
• High attention to detail and organizational accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively—for self and team.
• Experience working with cross-site teams and shift rotations.
• Familiarity with ERP or WMS systems.
• Training and coaching experience.
• Able to work independently and maintain productivity without close supervision.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of material handlers across three shifts
• Participate in staffing decisions, including hiring, scheduling, and onboarding of material handling employees
• Participate in daily handling activities including receiving, staging, storing, and transferring raw and finished goods
• Ensure proper inspection and documentation of incoming materials, reporting any quality or damage issues
• Oversee the organization and accuracy of storage locations, maintaining FEFO and other inventory control practices
• Coordinate material movement to and from production in alignment with production schedules and requirements
• Ensure timely delivery of finished goods to shipping and outbound staging areas
• Partner with Inventory Control to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate inventory records
• Work closely with Fleet personnel to coordinate inter-facility transfers using company-managed transportation
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work environment by enforcing established handling and safety procedures
• Provide leadership, training, and performance oversight for new and existing team members
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase team productivity and material flow efficiency
• Other duties as assigned
• Follows all food safety guidelines and protocols
• Model the Company’s Safety Culture and always strive for 100% Safety compliance

Skills

Forklift & Reach Truck

Leadership

Material flow

Communication

Time management

ERP/WMS familiarity

Training & coaching

Independent work

Flexible scheduling

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Job description

CandyCo is seeking a Material Handler Supervisor to lead a 10–15 person material handling team across three shifts in a fast-paced distribution and production environment. The role requires hands-on leadership on the floor while coordinating with Production, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Fleet to ensure smooth material flow and on-time material movement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in forklift operations with leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to train