Warehouse Supervisor

Iberia Foods LLC; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential bonus opportunities

Job summary

Iberia Foods LLC in Palmer, MA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee receiving, shipping and warehousing operations in our warehouse. The role includes setting up layouts, enforcing policies, and ensuring safety and compliance.

The supervisor will be hands-on and able to operate a forklift when needed. Ideal candidates bring leadership experience, 3+ years of supervisory work, and familiarity with warehouse software and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with 5 years of warehouse experience along with 2-3 years supervisory experience or any combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Supervisory experience: Minimum 3 years.
• Food Industry experience preferred.
• Direct Store Delivery experience is a plus but can be trained for right person.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, shipping, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations.
• Set up layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security.
• Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies.
• Plan work routes, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
• Recruit, select, onboard and motivate employees.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock reports, etc.).
• Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.

Skills

Cycle counting / order checking

Warehouse management procedures

Process improvement initiatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Check products before shipment

WMS / MS Excel

Leadership

Decision making

Communication skills

Job description

Join our team! Founded in 1930, Iberia Foods is the largest Caribbean and Hispanic food distributor in the United States. As a premier source for the authentic Caribbean and Latino cuisine, Iberia Foods boasts a full host of products ranging from condiments and pantry items to beverages and snacks and represents most of the leading brands from the Caribbean and Latin America. With more than 800 products, Iberia Foods has a solid position as the definitive connection to the Caribbean and Latin American cuisine.

We are seeking for a reliable customer service personnel to join our team.

We are seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to join our team in Palmer, MA. This is a great opportunity for someone who has been overseeing Shipping & Receiving as well as replenishment and looking to prove themselves by running their own warehouse. his role offers room to grow to move into our larger facilities. The Warehouse Supervisor will oversee the efficient receipt, storage, value-adding servicing and dispatch of a wide variety of products in our facility. Ultimately the Warehouse Supervisor should be able to ensure productivity targets are achieved and that all warehouse processes are running smoothly and promptly. We are looking for a hands-on working supervisor who can hop on a forklift as needed to help with the team when we are short on staff as well.

Salary range starts at 55k+ (commensurate with experience)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, shipping, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations.
• Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security.
• Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies.
• Plan work routes, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
• Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock reports, etc.).
• Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.

Potential bonus opportunities.

Skills

• Cycle counting / order checking.
• Expertise is warehouse management procedures and best practices.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
• Hands on experience with ability to manually check products before shipment.
• Familiar with warehouse management software and databases or MS Excel.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage staff.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• High School graduate with 5 years of warehouse experience along with 2-3 years supervisory experience or any combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Supervisory experience: Minimum 3 years.
• Food Industry experience preferred.
• Previous experience with DSD(Direct Store Delivery) is a plus but can be trained for right person.

Work Location: In person

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About us

Founded in 1930, Iberia Foods is the largest Caribbean and Hispanic food distributor in the United States. As a premier source for the authentic Caribbean and Latino cuisine, Iberia Foods boasts a full host of products ranging from condiments and pantry items to beverages and snacks and represents most of the leading brands from the Caribbean and Latin America. With more than 800 products, Iberia Foods has a solid position as the definitive connection to the Caribbean and Latin American cuisine. Iberia Foods is part of the Bia foods family! To learn more about Bia, please visit their website at www.biafoods.com Bia Overview We are Bia, the Nourishing Alliance: families, partners, talent, and brands united to nurture the growth of our collective dreams and unleash a heritage of flavors across the Americas. Through our four strategic hubs - Coffee, Culinary, Snacks, and Restaurants - we serve over 300 million customers with the continent's most beloved brands. Each member of our alliance brings unique ingredients that enrich our community, contributing fresh perspectives while building upon the achievements of others. Together, we create powerful networks that enable our companies to learn, develop, and expand into new markets. Our strength lies in our shared values and long-term vision. Operating with purpose and responsibility, we embrace nurturing as our value-generating principle, fostering growth and cultural heritage from North to South America.