Warehouse Supervisor

Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc. in Southborough, MA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, manage staff, and ensure safety, accuracy, and productivity.

The role reports to the Assistant Operations Manager and runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 5:00am–3:30pm, with compensation starting at $65K per year depending on experience. You will lead start-up meetings, assign workloads, monitor LEAPS-enabled shifts, maintain inventory accuracy, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience with 3PL, supply chain, and transportation concepts preferred.
• Proficiency with WMS and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations and productivity in assigned area(s).
• Schedule staff, manage time and attendance, and provide direction to the team.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, quality, and inventory accuracy across shifts.
• Lead start-up meetings, communicate goals, and maintain a positive work environment.
• Identify improvements, balance labor, and ensure on-time documentation and transactions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Warehouse operations knowledge

English communication

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

WMS system

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. More than anything else, we’re a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Here at Barrett, we’re looking for smart, hard-working top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company. If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

The Position

The Warehouse Supervisor, reporting to the Assistant Operations Manager, will manage and oversee the warehouse activities of their assigned area(s)/account(s), ensure efficient processes, and maximize warehouse productivity. The Supervisor will plan, organize, supervise and participate in daily warehouse operation and activities.

This position works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 5:00am- 3:30pm.

The compensation range for this position starts at $65K/year, depending on experience.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Responsible for adhering to and meeting daily department goals in safety, sanitation, productivity, and quality across all assigned area(s)/account(s).
• Provides supervision and direction to the team for day-to-day workflow, including associate and temporary staff scheduling, time, and attendance management.
• Makes staffing recommendations, interviews applicants, assesses training needs, counsels employees, recommends corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate, and documents employee performance.
• Ensures associates are properly trained on all standard operating procedures; conducts and documents method observations per company standards.
• Partners with other supervisors to balance labor, provide cross-coverage as business needs dictate, and ensure efficient shift operations utilizing LEAPS tools.
• Ensures all required documentation and system transactions (electronic and/or manual) for assigned area(s)/account(s) are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintains physical inventory accuracy at defined company standards; proactively identifies and leads continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assesses warehouse operations continuously to ensure the facility remains neat, secure, safe, and well-organized; articulates customer concerns and operational issues to facility management in a timely manner.
• Actively leads start-up meetings, effectively communicates daily goals, building and company-wide information, GGOB updates, and sets the energy level and tone of the day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; Some college experience preferred.
• Powered industrial equipment experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience required (preferably in a warehouse or distribution center environment).
• Experience must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of 3PL, Supply Chain, and Transportation, WMS system preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and warehouse management systems preferred.
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred).
• Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Experience must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and the ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.