Warehouse Operations Superintendent - Produce (Swing Shift)

Safeway; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension/401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Albertsons Safeway is seeking a Superintendent for the Auburn, WA warehouse. You will lead daily operations, ensuring safety, productivity, and regulatory compliance while driving cost-effective performance for retail store support.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage union relationships, develop staff, and meet performance targets.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree preferred or 4-5 years progressive warehouse operations management experience.
• 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 and labor standards.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget.
• Communicate effectively with employees and hold them accountable.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and adherence to company work rules.
• Collaborate with supervisors, drivers, and retail personnel to implement cost-saving measures.
• Determine equipment and manpower requirements for daily operations.
• Handle labor relations and grievances with unions and agents.
• Develop staff and promote a positive work environment.
• Monitor warehouse performance targets and audit controls.

Skills

Knowledge of WMS EXE/COM

Engineered Labor Standards

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Supervisory leadership

Cost reduction

Safety compliance

Union relations

Communication

Employee development

Education

4 year college degree preferred

Tools

EXE

COM

Job description

Albertsons Safeway is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that include: Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.

The Warehouse Department has an opening for a Superintendent. This position is located in Auburn, WA.

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.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect.

We provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.

We support a drug-free workplace - all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.