Warehouse Supervisor

Description We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients.
Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers.
Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight.
With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply.
Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start.
We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products.
With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations.
And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary Reporting to the Logistics Operations Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of all warehouse activities including but not limited to inventory control, shipping, staff scheduling, time keeping, quality assurance and safety needs.
The Warehouse Supervisor will assist the Logistics Operations Manager with weekly and monthly planning efforts.
In addition, they will oversee the warehouse team at the plant.
The ideal candidate for this position will work effectively supervising and leading a team.
They should be approachable and engaging.
The ability to handle multiple competing demands while ensuring deadlines are met will be required for success in this position.
Position Responsibilities Actively observe and monitor materials and labor to achieve optimum capacity and overall cost reduction.
Supervise warehouse transactions and maintain shipping documentation in order from acceptance to fulfillment.
Monitor the physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts.
Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
Assist Inventory Supervisor by supervising and tracking inventory methods to ensure inventory meets all standard requirements per customer and quality specifications.
Supervise operations including receiving, warehousing, and distribution, while following company policies and procedures.
Recommend and implement alternate approaches and solutions for identified technical issues.
Maintain a culture based on open and honest dialogue and involvement of all team members that demonstrates the value of their input and engagement in improving performance.
Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding occupational health, food safety, and environmental compliance.
Advise management on related/ impacted actions needed.
Complete warehouse operational requirements by adequately scheduling employees and following up on work results.
Ensure every shipment leaving to the customer, other ofi facilities, outside warehouses, etc.
conform to ofi standards for shipment quality.
Maintain warehouse job results through coaching, counseling, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Perform disciplinary action as needed.
Be Proactive in maintaining all Warehouses in a clean and sanitary state ready for unannounced internal audits, and customer audits.
Contribute to team projects to accomplish successful results.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements High School Diploma is required.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Four (4) years of Production, Logistics, or Inventory Management experience is required.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree only require two (2) years of previous production, logistics or inventory management experience.
Experience in a manufacturing and/or Food Safety environment is preferred.
Must have a high level of competency with manufacturing/inventory systems, and advanced skills in spreadsheets and database experience is required.
The ability to work with a positive attitude in a high stress environment is required.
Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
Forklift Certification is required.
Candidates without current Forklift Certification will be required to attain it within three (3) months of starting the position.
The pay for this role in the state of California ranges from $66,560-$85,000 and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location.
Actual pay within this range may be determined based on candidate’s experience, qualifications and/or other determining factors.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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com At ofi, we celebrate our diversity.
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is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.