Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving & Put Away

Description: Department: Warehouse Operations Reports To: Vice President of Operations FLSA Classification: Exempt Schedule: 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., approximately 48 hours per week Position Type: Full-Time Position Summary The Day Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day receiving and put-away operations within a broadline food distribution warehouse. This position supervises a team of approximately 25 employees and is accountable for daily staffing, scheduling, workflow coordination, employee performance, receiving accuracy, and timely product placement. The supervisor ensures that inbound products are received, inspected, documented, and stored accurately and efficiently while maintaining product integrity, inventory accuracy, food safety, and workplace safety standards. This position provides hands-on leadership, resolves routine operational issues independently, and coordinates with the Senior Warehouse Coordinator and Vice President of Operations on matters requiring additional support, approval, or direction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Receiving Operations Oversee daily receiving activities, including unloading, inspecting, verifying, and documenting incoming product. Ensure inbound shipments are checked against purchase orders, bills of lading, and other applicable receiving documents. Verify product quantities, descriptions, lot information, expiration dates, and product condition as applicable. Identify and address shortages, overages, damages, temperature discrepancies, and other receiving issues. Ensure receiving transactions and documentation are completed accurately and promptly. Coordinate with purchasing, inventory control, vendors, and other departments to resolve receiving discrepancies. Maintain an organized and efficient receiving dock to support continuous warehouse operations. 2. Put-Away and Product Storage Direct daily put-away activities to ensure product is moved promptly to the correct warehouse locations. Ensure products are stored in appropriate ambient, refrigerated, or frozen environments. Maintain proper product rotation, including FIFO (first in, first out) or FEFO (first expired, first out), as applicable. Monitor put-away completion, product location accuracy, and timely system updates. Minimize product damage, misplacements, unnecessary handling, and congestion in receiving and storage areas. Ensure warehouse locations remain organized and are used efficiently. Coordinate with other warehouse functions to ensure product is available for timely order selection. 3. Employee Supervision, Staffing, and Scheduling Directly supervise and lead a team of approximately 25 receiving and put-away employees. Prepare and maintain employee schedules to ensure appropriate staffing and operational coverage. Assign daily responsibilities, establish priorities, and adjust staffing based on inbound volume and business needs. Monitor attendance, punctuality, productivity, work quality, and compliance with company policies. Train, coach, and develop employees to maintain performance standards and operational consistency. Address employee performance and conduct concerns promptly and escalate matters requiring additional authority. Support onboarding, cross-training, and development of warehouse personnel. Promote accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and a safe, productive work environment. Communicate expectations clearly and ensure employees understand their responsibilities and daily priorities. 4. Inventory Accuracy and Warehouse Systems Ensure receiving and put-away transactions are entered accurately and promptly into the warehouse management system or other applicable company systems. Partner with inventory control and the Senior Warehouse Coordinator to investigate and resolve product location discrepancies, receiving errors, and inventory variances. Ensure proper product labeling, scanning, identification, and transaction controls. Maintain accurate receiv…

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