Warehouse Supervisor

Michele's Granola; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Floating holiday

Employee discount

Job summary

Michele’s Granola is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to lead our warehouse team, ensuring safe practices and accurate timekeeping while managing daily distribution tasks. The role requires guiding new hires, conducting inventory checks, and driving improvements to efficiency and waste reduction.

The successful candidate will supervise picking, maintain 5S standards, and coordinate with shipping to ensure timely delivery of products.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Clear, respectful communication with the warehouse team.
• Attendance, punctuality, and proper uniform/hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of warehouse associates and verify timecards.
• Ensure safe work practices and clean, organized warehouses.
• Train new hires on distribution processes and procedures.
• Lead daily distribution team meetings and report at materials meetings.
• Oversee picking of finished goods for local sales and distribution channels.
• Conduct regular finished goods inventory audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Follow shipping procedures and perform quality checks at shipping.
• Date-mark and FIFO finished goods inventory.
• Uphold company values: quality, safety, community, service, leadership.

Skills

Industry experience

Team leadership

Communication

Safety focus

Job description

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Medical plan and prescription coverage administered by CareFirst, with an employer contribution of 55% of total monthly costs. Dental and vision insurance are also administered by CareFirst.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability plans administered by Mutual of Omaha. Short-term disability provides 60% of weekly base salary, and long-term disability provides 60% of monthly base salary.
• Employer Provided Life Insurance:

A $25,000 life insurance plan provided to all employees, free of charge.

• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan administered by John Hancock, with matching of 100% of the first 3% of your

contribution, plus 50% of the next 2%.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays: Seven paid holidays annually. Paid break and lunch times included.
• PTO Accrual: Three weeks of PTO accrued during the first year of employment, plus one additional 8-hour floating holiday for use at the employee’s discretion.
• Employee Discount: Employee discount on all granola products.

Job Description:

As a Warehouse Supervisor at Michele’s Granola, you are a key member of our Warehouse Team. The primary role of the Warehouse Supervisor is to lead a team of warehouse associates by verifying safe work practices, verifying timecards, ensure completion of assigned tasks, and completing progressive discipline when needed .

Responsibilities of Warehouse Supervisor include:

1. Maintaining clean and organized warehouses free from debris and hazards by

a. Using powered equipment to keep the warehouse organized

b. Pulling ingredients, supplies, and finished goods as needed via FIFO

c. Establishing and maintaining warehouses following 5S principles.

2. Reporting facility and equipment issues promptly.

3. Training new hires as needed on distribution processes and procedures.

4. Leading a daily distribution team meeting and reporting at daily materials team meetings.

5. Overseeing picking of all finished goods for sale through the locals and distribution channels.

6. Completing regular finished goods inventory audits.

7. Actively contributing to continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

8. Following all shipping procedures and completing all quality checks at shipping.

9. Properly date marking all finished goods inventory and pulling via FIFO.

10. Setting an example of excellence in all established company values: quality & safety, community, customer service, problem solving & continuous improvement, leadership, and stewardship.

11. Other duties as assigned.

Basic Expectations of the Warehouse Supervisor include:

• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Clear, consistent and respectful communications with all warehouse t eam m embers
• Meeting all company guidelines with regards to:
• Attendance, punctuality and break times
• Uniform, hygiene and sanitation
• Job knowledge and individual work performance, including
• Organization and time management
• Quality and consistency of work
• Overall contributions to the team, product and company, including
• building a positive team and cooperative spirit
• exhibiting a professional demeanor at all times
• applying rigorous Quality Assurance practices throughout our daily production
• pro-actively responding to company’s opportunities for growth