Grocery - West - Supervisor, Warehouse I

About Wakefern 

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market, DiBruno Bros., and Morton Williams banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices. 

• Manages and directs the day-to-day Logistics workflow.
• Responsible for insuring quality of work that increases customer satisfaction and service levels.
• Assist in determining staffing as it relates to volume and any needs for overtime.
• Actively monitors the warehouse environment to ensure Wakefern policies and procedures are adhered to and addresses any violations in a timely manner.
• Monitor and inspect work areas to maintain high sanitation and safety standards.
• Communicates operational updates across the management team daily.
• Acts as an advocate for all affiliated and non-affiliated associates to promote a safe and positive working environment.
• Assist in the training and orientation of new employees.
• Additional duties as required for business needs.

• The company reserves the right to alter or amend the list of core functions as necessary for the needs of the business.

• High School diploma or equivalent required, some college a plus.
• Previous warehouse supervisory experience including receiving, shipping, selection, sanitation and inventory control or other related experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership, problem solving and motivational skills with an ability to supervise administrative and warehouse associates.
• Working Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Rapid, Kronos, Gensuite, Radio Frequency Hilo and Voice Directed Selection experience preferred.
• Flexibility with regard to work schedule including; days, shift, overtime and holidays (Any 5 out of 7 days).
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills, bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
   

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, stretch, and reach as needed for long periods of time.
• Ability to look up and down for long periods of time.
• Ability to monitor computer screens for a long duration.
• Wear protective steel-toe footwear.
• Ability to work seated for long periods of time when required.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment including a single pallet jack.

This job description is intended to set forth the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of the work performed by associates for this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates to do this job.  Associates may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.  This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning Wakefern has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause.  Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any associate.