Warehouse Supervisor - 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop warehouse staff in raw material, product storage, handling, shipping/receiving, and inventory control.
• Train and support team leads and employees in proper procedures, performance standards, and safety compliance.
• Enforce GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and company policies.
• Oversee receipt, storage, and FIFO flow of bulk ingredients and raw materials across facilities.
• Collaborate with Inventory Control, Purchasing, Production, and Scheduling teams to ensure efficient material flow.
• Manage order picking, truck loading/unloading, and cold/frozen storage handling.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct monthly/quarterly/annual counts, and report discrepancies.
• Ensure housekeeping and cleanliness standards in warehouse and dock areas.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in warehousing, inventory control, or related field.
• Knowledge of purchasing, manufacturing, QA, food safety, cycle counting, and distribution practices.
• Familiarity with bills of material, auditing controls, and inventory record accuracy.
• Working knowledge of forklifts, pallet jacks, truck loading, yard operations, and reefer trailers.
• Proficient with SAP and other distribution/transportation systems; basic word processing skills required.
• Experience resolving inventory or invoice discrepancies; ability to support cross-functional teams (production, accounting, purchasing).
• Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain during probationary period).

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $99,000 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

Employer Information

CJ Schwan's Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.