Warehouse Supervisor

Blue Line Foodservice Distribution Inc.; Town of Bethlehem (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Line Distribution in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead the warehouse team, manage daily operations, safety, and cost control. You will drive productivity, oversee OSHA compliance, and implement policies to meet delivery schedules.

Ideal candidate has at least three years supervisory experience in warehousing, proficiency with Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and strong analytics to support budgeting and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years supervisory experience in warehouse distribution.
• Familiarity with FDA/OSHA requirements and company policies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Direct warehouse colleagues and optimize receiving/loading schedules.
• Lead safety, OSHA compliance, and policy adherence.
• Drive productivity, cost reductions, and on-time deliveries.
• Coach staff and conduct performance reviews.
• Collaborate with peers to improve department metrics.

Skills

Supervisory experience

OSHA compliance

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues. A company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars/Blue Line Distribution is a company where our colleagues make an impact. Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, has been family owned and operated for over 50 years; and is dedicated to leading customized and innovative food service logistics with safety as a top priority.

We are now hiring a Warehouse Supervisor in Bethlehem, PA.

The Warehouse Supervisor will assist in leading the warehouse department in strategic and day-to-day activities, from managing and overseeing warehouse operations to helping create and manage warehouse goals identified in the strategic plan. Responsible for productivity goals and standards, OSHA compliance and safety, while providing industry-leading quality service. Drive efficiencies and cost reductions within the department through timely implementation of policies and procedures and effective management of the warehouse staff. Staff responsibilities include managing the warehouse colleagues.

How You'll Make an Impact:

Directs colleagues in the warehouse and assure the most efficient receiving and loading schedule that satisfies customer delivery needs while ensuring the lowest total distribution cost per case.

Interview, select, and train warehouse colleagues.

Provide effective leadership and demonstrate managerial courage while maintaining good rapport with colleagues.

Ability to maintain and rally a team.

Collaborate with peers to drive improvements in department/center performance against key metrics.

Support and encourage an open-door policy to ensure open lines of communication with colleagues and respond to colleague issues or questions in a timely manner.

Uncover, prioritize and eliminate issues at an operational and tactical level.

Keep up with the latest in warehouse techniques and operating methods.

Ensure colleagues follow all Blue Line policies and procedures in order to meet safety goals and guarantee that delivery schedules are consistently met.

Coach and develop warehouse colleagues, including conducting performance management reviews and progressive disciplinary steps as necessary.

Assists Director in obtaining an "excellent" rating from the LCE Quality Assurance Department as well as achieving outstanding ratings from internal and external inspections or audit agencies.

Ensures warehouse equipment and security systems are properly maintained and functioning according to OSHA standards.

Who You Are:

Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience within the warehouse distribution industry.

Possesses a strong understanding of FDA and OSHA compliance requirements, company policies and all national and state regulations and the ability to enforce them.

Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships and communicate with executive leadership, staff, customers, and vendors.

Prior experience forecasting and managing operating budgets as well as communicating variance.

Evidence of strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to make sound business-based decisions.

Previous experience with developing and adhering to department metrics.

Evidence of ability to effectively work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple concurrent priorities.

Trained on maintaining a non-union environment.

Where You’ll Work:

Works in a variety of locations throughout the warehouse.

Position may require continuous standing, lifting, bending, and moving of heavy materials weighing up to 60 pounds.

Regularly required to work various hours in cooler and freezer with temperatures ranging from 35 degrees to minus 10 degrees.

Ability to work a flexible schedule (holidays, weekends, and various shifts) as well as overtime, as needed.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Blue Line Distribution.

Blue Line Distribution is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

This company participates in E-Verify.

Little Caesars Pizza and Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, you're part of a dynamic team in the pizza business.

Known for innovation and home of the exclusive Pizza Portal pickup, Little Caesars is an international brand with a household name - a global company with family-owned restaurants in your neighborhood. Blue Line sources and delivers ingredients to neighborhoods throughout the U.S. so we can make our famous Hot-N-Ready pizzas, Crazy Bread, Caesar Wings, and more, fulfilling our customer promise.

Little Caesars Fundraising proudly helps raise millions of dollars for thousands of schools, churches, sports teams, and other nonprofit organizations. Backed by the global pizza brand, customers of Little Caesars Fundraising enjoy products they can make at home or pick up in stores.

Our colleagues are the heart and soul of the business - whether you work in the stores, one of our warehouses, the corporate office, or your home office, Little Caesars, Blue Line and Little Caesars Fundraising colleagues work together to make a big impact in communities around the world.

Colleagues also enjoy the perks of being associated with professional sports teams and have access to events at Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Park in our hometown of Detroit, Michigan.