Warehouse Supervisor

Must have a solid background with the experience and ability to manage the following areas: self-management and workload, scheduling and training of staff, directing a warehouse crew to manage each day efficiently in a section of a large, refrigerated warehouse. As the largest employee-owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, we've built our reputation by delivering quality products, exceptional service, and creating opportunities for our employees to thrive.

Company Description

Charlie's Produce | Who We Are

At Charlie's Produce, people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employee-owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, we've built our reputation by delivering quality products, exceptional service, and creating opportunities for our employees to thrive.

For more than four decades, we've been committed to connecting communities with fresh, high-quality produce. That commitment is made possible by a dedicated team that brings passion, innovation, and a strong work ethic to everything they do. Whether you're serving customers, supporting operations, or driving our business forward, your contributions help nourish communities and make a meaningful impact every day.

We're growing, and we're looking for talented individuals who share our values of quality, teamwork, and service. If you're looking for a company where your work matters and your career can grow, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Charlie's Produce?

• Collaborative and supportive company culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first of the month following hire
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• State Sick Leave benefits
• 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and their eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for career development and advancement

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a hard-working and reliable warehouse lead to join our growing operation in an established  warehouse night shift team. Requires high level supervisory and interpersonal skills. Must have a solid background with the experience and ability to manage the following areas: self-management and workload, scheduling and training of staff, directing a warehouse crew to manage each day efficiently in a section of a large, refrigerated warehouse. Responsible for warehouse inventory, order accuracy, customer service, productivity levels, and equipment and facility maintenance reporting. Coordinates warehouse activities under the direction of the Operation’s Warehouse Manager. This position is accountable for ensuring a well-coordinated shift.

Essential Job Duties Include, but Are Not Limited To:

• Responsible for safe and efficient warehouse operations while fostering a positive work environment, in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Directs day-to-day activities of the warehouse. Such activities include staffing needs, shipping procedures, and might have some shared duties with receiving, sanitation, maintenance, inventory control, and other departments as needed. Understands and provides direction on warehouse and inventory control procedures in accordance with company policy.
• Responsible for accurate and timely payroll approvals, manage warehouse overtime.
• Responsible for communicating overall issues with inventory status, receiving or shipping issues and warehouse slotting of products
• Ensure the nightly pick progresses in an orderly manner.
• Generates warehouse productivity reports (i.e. piece count report), regarding order pick rates and accounts for all labor hours, both direct and indirect.
• Ensures that the warehouse personnel have safe, efficient equipment to perform the distribution functions by reporting necessary facility and equipment damage or safety concerns.
• Responsible for following and enforcing warehouse safety programs to provide a safe and clean workplace for employees and within the regulations of OSHA local and state regulations.
• Effectively communicates with fellow supervisors, other employees, and managers to achieve short and long-term goals.
• All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality.
• Position may require additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 to 5+ years of previous experience in a leadership position, having managed a team of 10+ individuals.
• Experience in warehouse shipping and/or receiving background preferred.
• Experience using WMS AS 400 preferred
• Knowledge of fresh produce or perishables industry is preferred. 
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and follow through on projects.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and short deadlines.
• Adaptability/Flexibility, with the ability to react quickly to changing requirements from internal and external conditions while maintaining good communication with all parties involved.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous pallet jack and/or forklift experience.
• Any previous experience using WMS and office programs, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Supervision Exercised: This position will supervise employees. At times this position may be privy to sensitive employee information and will be expected to handle this information appropriately and with the up most confidentiality

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

New Information on Washington’s Fair Chance Act (click links below):

Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act guide

RCW 49.94.010

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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