Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Hillphoenix; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in South Chesterfield, VA is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations, ensure safety, and optimize inventory control. You will oversee a team, implement 6S and Lean practices, and coordinate materials flow to plants, while maintaining high accuracy and timely shipments.

Ideal candidates have a BS degree or higher and at least 7+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in leadership, plus strong safety and quality focus in a large operation.

Qualifications

• BS degree (or higher) in business, engineering, or other applicable discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years or relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years in a leadership position within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean environment that enhances plant safety. Conduct 6S audits. Ensure 6S audit actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective, and improvements are sustained.
• Drive a safety conscious culture that ensures compliance with all required OSHA guidelines and other required standards for an efficient, safe place to work for employees.
• Responsible for and effectively manages overall departmental goals and objectives including: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Productivity, Resource allocation, Staff development, Accountability.
• Develop a strong team focusing on process management and continuous improvement.
• Drive positive associate relations and team culture.
• Responsible for all quality-related issues and directs investigation claims for proper identification of root cause, incorporation of corrective actions and follow-up verification.
• Forecast staffing, workload and performance results to meet business demands for workload and performance results for area of responsibility.
• Prepare, review, and/or analyze production reports, and use information to identify operational improvements.
• Ensure process controls are in place to accurately control WIP, and proper inventory levels are established, maintained, and audited for compliance.
• Monitor raw materials supplies to ensure adequate inventory.
• Supervise daily warehouse operations including order picking, pick verification, and material staging to ensure high levels of inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, and efficient workflow execution.
• Coordinated dock operations and internal material movement by delivering kits and production materials to Plant 1 and Plant 2, ensuring continuous support of manufacturing schedules and shipping requirements.
• Supervise cycle-count activities, material location verification, and inventory reconciliation processes to maintain accurate system inventory, improve location accuracy, and support operational accountability.
• Formulate recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, as well as for improvement of working conditions, the workforce, and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure each process within the departments is identified and effectively controlled, including root cause analysis, corrective/preventative actions, PPM, inventory control, and scrap reduction programs.
• Ensure that cross training and continuing education is maintained for key salary and hourly personnel.
• Foster professional growth and development of all personnel to promote group unity, efficiency effectiveness by providing technical training and support assistance to problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Champion and coach continuous improvement, lean objectives, and process improvements and establish a culture that these elements are not programs, but a way of life.
• Develop KPIs to track improvements and monitor growth in each responsible area.
• Ensuring process corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective, including conducting audits of effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

6S

OSHA compliance

Education

BS degree or higher in business or engineering

Job description

Dover Food Retail in South Chesterfield, VA is hiring a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations, ensure safety, and optimize inventory control. You will oversee a team, implement 6S and Lean practices, and coordinate materials flow to plants, while maintaining high accuracy and timely shipments.

Ideal candidates have a BS degree or higher and at least 7+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in leadership, plus strong safety and quality focus in a large operation.