Warehouse Production Supervisor (Dry, Overnights)
KeHE Distributors · Romeoville, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$65k/yrFull-time
About the role
Good people, working with good people, for our common good. Sound good? KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Warehouse Associates (25-28) to ensure efficient operations, maintain safety standards, and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Drive performance, deliver results, and meet or exceed defined goals.
- Cultivate a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations, providing real-time coaching, motivating your team, and ensuring a collaborative, respectful, and safe work environment.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of 25-28 Warehouse Associates, ensuring they have the tools, support, and knowledge to meet and exceed performance expectations.
- Set clear, achievable performance goals using KPIs such as productivity, order accuracy, safety, and cleanliness to drive results while fostering a culture of mutual respect and high engagement.
- Provide real-time coaching, guidance, and feedback, always reinforcing a positive, collaborative work environment where team members feel valued and supported.
- Inspire individual growth and career development by promoting skill enhancement and fostering a culture of continuous improvement that celebrates both individual and team achievements.
- Recognize and celebrate outstanding performance, motivating the team to perform at their highest potential and creating a positive and respectful work environment.
- Lead by example in creating and reinforcing a safety-first culture, always ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and audits, providing training and implementing corrective actions where needed to prevent injuries and improve safety standards.
- Hold the team accountable for maintaining a safe, compliant, and productive work environment, where safety is viewed as a shared responsibility and a core value of daily operations.
- Supervise daily warehouse operations including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, inventory management, continuously optimizing workflows to drive productivity and minimize bottlenecks.
- Apply LEAN methodologies and continuous improvement practices to identify opportunities for process improvement, reduce waste, and ensure operations remain efficient, accurate, and aligned with team objectives.
- Collaborate with peers and leadership to implement improvements based on feedback, performance reviews, and observed inefficiencies, always striving for better results and greater accuracy.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Must be able to lift, move, and carry 30-40 pounds repetitively upwards of 1,000 times per day.
- Must be able to lift, move, and carry larger items up to 75 pounds less frequently.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, climb and sit at times in the warehouse.
- Subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm; freezer temperatures (-20°F) | refrigerator temperature (25-35°F).
- Exposed to outside weather conditions.
- Noise levels in the warehouse work environment are typically low to moderate.
Skills
- Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks.
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including various shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays to support