Warehouse Supervisor

The ASR Group® family of companies are the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. They operate sugar refineries across North America, Europe, and joint‑venture locations, and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. Their portfolio includes leading brands such as Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s®, Sidul® and Whitworths®, as well as the compostable tableware brand Tellus®.

Overview

The Warehouse Supervisor directs sugar warehousing operations on a per‑shift basis, overseeing a workforce of approximately 30‑40 union hourly employees. The role ensures safe operating procedures, GMP compliance, and regulatory adherence while managing receiving, warehousing, and product shipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production, packaging, and palletizing lines meet standards.
• Overall responsibility for product shipping by truck.
• Optimize facility layout and inventory management.
• Monitor performance and generate reports.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Manage departmental budgeting.
• Keep warehousing and shipping areas audit‑ready at all times.
• Coordinate on‑shift operations with Process, Maintenance, and Packaging superintendents through regular communication.
• Oversee equipment set‑up, start‑up, operation, and shutdown in a 24/7 environment while adhering to safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Steward company resources (financial, physical, proprietary knowledge, etc.).
• Meet and exceed customer needs through safe, reliable production and high‑quality service.
• Communicate across the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Develop, recommend, and implement improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Lead continuous‑improvement processes for the Warehouse Department during the assigned shift.
• Develop supervisory and hourly personnel to optimize labor utilization.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Handle employee and labor relations within contract limits, delegated authority, and established guidelines.
• Assist with creation and revision of SOPs, work instructions, and work aids.
• Collect, review, and resolve discrepancies; publish production data for earnings, labor efficiency, scrap, and material usage.
• Ensure employee health, safety, and environmental protection.
• Train and supervise personnel, maintaining housekeeping, safety, sanitation, and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain GMP standards throughout the shift.
• Supervise employees throughout the warehouse, walking most of the shift.

Requirements

• 3+ years leading a warehousing operation in a manufacturing environment + BS/BA degree in a related field (or 5+ years experience + high school diploma/GED).
• Prior union experience required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train employees in a team‑based environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Industrial food‑processing experience preferred.
• Ability to train others.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices required.

Pay

Pay range: $68,000 – $126,000, dependent on qualifications and prior experience.

Location

Crockett, CA