Warehouse Operations Superintendent

Safeway; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Auburn, WA is seeking a seasoned Warehouse Operations Manager to lead daily activities, ensure safety compliance, and optimize operations within budgetary constraints. You will manage staffing and labor relations, coordinate with supervisors, drivers, and retail teams, drive cost reductions, and promote a positive, high-performance culture while meeting service targets for stores.

Responsibilities include audits, SOX controls, workforce development, and ensuring accurate data analysis

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree preferred or 4-5 years progressive warehouse operations management experience.
• 4 years supervision experience, preferably in a Distribution Center.
• Proven track record of cost reductions and increased productivity.
• Experience in a union environment with strong labor relations skills.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) EXE, COM.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Ability to hire, develop, evaluate, train, and coach staff.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with employees and to hold them accountable.
• Keep informed of applicable laws and company rules regarding warehouse operation.
• Ensure departmental compliance with OSHA.
• Work with Supervisors, hourly associates, drivers, Division DC’s, and retail personnel to implement cost saving measures.
• Determine equipment and manpower requirements for daily operational needs.
• Manage labor relations by dealing with grievances, corporate, warehouse employees, and union business agents.
• Agnostically cultivate and promote a positive and innovative work environment.
• Maintain a high level of customer service to Safeway.
• Set and monitor warehouse performance targets both short and long term.
• Ensure Safeway policies, procedures and practices are strictly adhered to, including audit controls and segregation of duties for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Hiring and development of warehouse staff and team members.
• Interface with Regulator Agencies.
• Assist with Capital development, cost estimation and management as needed.
• Travel – up to 10%.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Cost reduction

Labor relations

Analytical skills

Excel/Office

Team building

Employee coaching

Education

4 year college degree

Tools

WMS EXE/COM

Job description

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Manage day to day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with employees and to hold them accountable.
• Keep informed of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and Company work rules regarding warehouse operation of company.
• Ensure departmental compliance with, OSHA.
• Work closely with Warehouse Supervisors, hourly associates, drivers, Division DC’s, and retail personnel to implement cost saving measures.
• Determine equipment and manpower requirements for daily operational needs.
• Manage labor relations by dealing with grievances, corporate, warehouse employees, and union business agents.
• Aggressively cultivate and promote a positive and innovative work environment.
• Maintain a high level of customer service to Safeway.
• Set and monitor warehouse performance targets both short and long term.
• Ensure Safeway policies, procedures and practices are strictly adhered to, including appropriate audit, controls and segregation of duties are in place to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Hiring and development of warehouse staff and warehouse team members towards attainment of their potential.
• Interface with Regulator Agencies.
• Assist with Capital development, cost estimation and management as needed.
• Travel – up to 10%

Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree preferred or 4-5 years progressive warehouse operations management experience.
• 4 years supervision experience, preferably in a Distribution Center.
• Proven track record of cost reductions and increased productivity.
• Experience in a union environment with strong labor relations skills.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management system EXE, COM.
• Strong knowledge of Engineered Labor Standards.
• Able to work with warehouse supervision to improve supervisory skills.
• Well developed analytical and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Ability to empower, supervise and direct a diverse workforce.
• Ability to hire, develop, evaluate, train, and coach staff and associates
• Strong communication skills and ability to build direct relationships with hourly associates while managing union contracts.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
• Experience in holding employees accountable for working safely, and providing a safe work environment.
• Proven ability to define performance measures directly related to business and hold people accountable for such.
• Proven ability to do financial analysis and review and analyze existing cost data.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Excellent customer service focus, results oriented.
• Must possess the following traits: proactive, risk taker, change agent and strong sense of courage.
• Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays required.