Warehouse Operations Lead – Food Distribution

RICHMOND WHOLESALE MEAT; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Wholesale Meat in Richmond, CA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead the Warehouse Department, manage labor, safety, inventory control, and continuous improvement in partnership with the Warehouse Manager.

You will oversee staffing plans, performance evaluations, training, and coordination across receiving, put‑away, replenishment, storage, picking, and shipping, with hands‑on production duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates or bachelor’s preferred.
• 3+ years progressive warehouse/distribution experience with supervising employees.
• Experience interviewing, training, evaluating, coaching, and making personnel recommendations.
• Experience with receiving, shipping, inventory control, food-safety practices, and warehouse systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems; ability to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise all Warehouse Associates.
• Develop staffing plans, work schedules, labor allocations, and coverage strategies.
• Evaluate candidates and provide hiring recommendations.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback and recognition.
• Provide promotion, transfer, and discipline recommendations as needed.
• Monitor attendance, address concerns, and coordinate with HR on higher‑risk matters.
• Identify training needs and oversee onboarding, required certifications, and cross‑training.
• Apply company policies, standards, and performance expectations consistently.
• Establish daily priorities and direct work across receiving, put‑away, replenishment, storage, inventory movement, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Lead pre‑shift huddles and verify staffing and equipment readiness.
• Analyze productivity, dock flow, inventory integrity, and service cutoffs; implement corrective actions.
• Investigate issues, containment, and longer‑term improvements.
• Serve as primary operating decision‑maker for the shift when needed.
• Plan for seasonal demand and surge activity; adjust staffing and equipment as required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and changes to procedures and workflows.
• Coordinate with other departments to align priorities and resolve constraints.

Skills

Workforce planning

Employee coaching

Training & development

Interviewing

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Independent judgment

Food safety basics

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's preferred

Tools

MS Office suite

ERP systems (xTuple/DSS)

Job description

Richmond Wholesale Meat in Richmond, CA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead the Warehouse Department, manage labor, safety, inventory control, and continuous improvement in partnership with the Warehouse Manager.

You will oversee staffing plans, performance evaluations, training, and coordination across receiving, put‑away, replenishment, storage, picking, and shipping, with hands‑on production duties as needed.