Warehouse Supervisor 1st Shift - Sumner, WA

Scholastic Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholastic Inc. seeks a warehouse supervisor to recruit, train, and manage staff, ensuring efficiency and safety in daily operations in Washington state.

You will oversee performance appraisals, scheduling, and production planning, while maintaining high morale and adherence to OSHA/DOT/EEOC standards. A high school diploma is required, with 3+ years in supervision preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; College Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Prior experience with a distribution or manufacturing organization preferred.
• Ability to analyze, develop, initiate, and implement plans and strategies to achieve goals.
• Strong computer skills; navigate the internet, MS Office, and email.
• Ability to utilize scanner systems effectively with minimal errors.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and direct associates.
• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs., push/pull up to 300 lbs., climbs ladders; accommodations possible.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and hiring for warehouse staff; orient new associates.
• Supervise, develop, train warehouse personnel; maintain morale and retention.
• Evaluate performance; conduct appraisals; recommend salary changes.
• Adhere to OSHA, DOT, and EEOC regulations.
• Investigate incidents; file reports with Branch Manager; lead safety meetings.
• Schedule staff; maintain attendance; assist labor hours tracking.
• Assist production planning and Branch P&L management.
• Close out fairs; ensure cases and displays are labeled.
• Prepare daily packing schedules.
• Oversee packing and stock replenishment; unload trucks.
• Display product per schematics; ensure loading procedures.
• Assist with inventory counts and warehouse events.
• Ensure equipment is used safely; report unsafe conditions.
• Follow safe lifting and manual handling procedures; ladders.
• Fill labor data collection cards.
• Operate forklifts during peak periods (If certified).
• Perform other duties as required by Branch Manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Strong computer skills

Lifting heavy objects

Forklift operation (18+)

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Scanner systems

Job description

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the recruiting and hiring process for warehouse staff. Conduct orientation for newly hired associates, including mentoring, through 90-day orientation period.
2. Supervise, develop, and train all warehouse personnel and maintain peak level of associate morale and motivation within organization for maximum level of productivity and associate retention.
3. In conjunction with the Branch Manager, or Production Manager, evaluate & document warehouse associates’ job performances; conduct all warehouse performance appraisals; recommend salary changes; and set performance goals.
4. Adhere to local, State, and Federal regulations inclusive but not limited to OSHA, DOT, and EEOC.
5. Investigate job-related incidents (Workers’ Compensation) and file reports in conjunction with Branch Manager. Participate or direct monthly safety meetings to minimize accidents, incorporating a wellness attitude among all staff members.
6. Schedule staff and maintain attendance records. Assist in Labor Hours Tracking - Actual vs. Budget.
7. Assist Branch Manager, or Production Manager, in the use and execution of production planning system and management of Branch P&L’s.
8. May be responsible for closing out fairs, ensuring all cases, displays, and boxes are staged with the book fair properly labeled.
9. May prepare daily packing schedules.
10. May oversee Fair packing production or replenishment of stock from bulk to shelves as well as the unloading of trucks and cases.
11. May oversee packing and display of product in accordance with schematics, to ensure customer requests and needs are satisfied; including, but not limited to, matching loading procedures to warehouse/driver sheets.
12. May assist with physical inventory counts, open houses and warehouse sales.
13. Ensure that warehouse equipment/tools are properly utilized to increase productivity, efficiency, safety, and report any unsafe conditions/equipment or injury to Manager.
14. Use and monitor proper techniques for lifting, packing, handling heavy objects, climbing ladders, and pushing/pulling cases.
15. Fill Accurate Data on Labor Data Collection Cards.
16. May operate forklifts during peak business periods (If certified – must be at least 18 years of age).
17. Perform other duties as requested by Branch Manager and/or Production Manager.

Budgeted Base Salary Range for this position is $80,168.40 to $83,000 with additional performance bonus opportunity.

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Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Certificate required, College Degree preferred.
2.Minimum of 3 years of experience in a supervisory role.
3.Prior experience with a distribution or manufacturing organization preferred.
4.Ability to analyze, develop, initiate, and implement plans and strategies to achieve goals.
5.Strong computer skills; ability to navigate through the internet, MS Office, and email preferred.
6.Ability to utilize scanner systems effectively with minimal errors.
7.Good interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and direct associates.
8.Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines.
9.Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs., push/pull up to 300 lbs., climbs ladders without assistance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Time Type:

Full time
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Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State:

Washington
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EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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