Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift - Bilingual in Spanish & English)

Company Description

Synear Foods USA is a subsidiary of Synear Food Holdings, one of the largest and most established frozen food manufacturers in China. With a strong heritage of quality and innovation, Synear has been serving consumers worldwide for more than two decades.

Synear Foods USA focuses on delivering authentic, convenient, and high-quality frozen food products to meet the diverse tastes of North American consumers. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of dumplings, buns, dim sum, and other ready-to-eat favorites, crafted with carefully selected ingredients and strict quality standards.

At Synear Foods USA, we are committed to sharing the rich tradition of Asian cuisine while continuously innovating to create products that fit modern lifestyles. Our mission is to bring families and communities together through food that is delicious, convenient, and trustworthy.

Synear is an "at-will", equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age (40 or over), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

Job Description

An established foreign food manufacturer has expanded its business to the United States and is currently looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our team. This person will report to the Supply Chain Manager. This position will be responsible for managing the warehouse team to maintain efficient and accurate flow of ingredients and materials, accuracy of inventory, on time shipment, and other warehouse activities.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and perform warehouse activities including receiving, storing, picking, shipping, inventory, etc. 

• Directly supervise a team of shipping and receiving warehouse clerks and ensure that all employees are in compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMPs)

• Perform data entry function as part of warehouse inventory management system

• Lead periodic and special inventory count, reconcile data to find out the root causes of  inventory discrepancies, and conduct inventory adjustment

• Coordinate with QA team in the reconciliation of ingredients and materials and compliance quality issues

• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents to abide by company policies. Work closely with Safety Specialist on safety awareness refreshing training and enforce safety protocols 

• Assure assigned forklifts and other warehouse equipment are operated safely and maintained in good working condition

• Inform third party vendor to maintain and repair machinery and equipment as needed

• Coordinate the staffing level with Human Resources, and sanitation and housekeeping schedule with Sanitation

• Ensure all paperwork including warehouse and personnel is completed in a timely manner

• Address any questions or concerns on food safety and employee safety to management

• Oversee hiring, firing, coaching, and disciplinary actions of department staff and/or contract staff

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred

• Fluent in Spanish & English

• Minimum 3 years of warehouse supervisory experience in receiving and shipping, preferably in a food manufacturing environment

• Understanding and knowledge of FIFO and expiration management, inventory management, powered industrial trucks and other warehousing equipment

• Ability to work flexible schedule depending on operational needs

• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal, organization, and time management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with computer skills. (MS Word and Excel, and warehouse management software) 

• Must be able to motivate, coach, train, reward, and recognize employees

• Physical requirement including: 

  • Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs., occasional lifting up to 50 lbs., and infrequent lifting up to 100 lbs

  •  Ability to walk and stand for at least 2 hours or more at a time

  • Ability to work in a cooler or freezer for at least 2 hours or more at a time 

Synear is an "at-will", equal opportunity employer.  We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age (40 or over), disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

Additional Information

• Pay range: $28-$31 per hour 
• Full-time + Benefits 
• 1st Shift
• Onsite 5 days