Warehouse Team Leader/Supervisor

Location :

Santa Ana, CA, US, 92704

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Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world.

Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible.

Rich’s® Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

The Warehouse Team Leader / Supervisor is accountable for the suitable handling and processing of the entire supplies inventory in the warehouse during their work shift.

The Warehouse Team Leader / Supervisor must also supervise and assign tasks to workers and maintain seamless functions in the warehouse.

This is a 2nd shift position working from 1pm-10pm PT. Must be able to cover for 3rd shift on rare occasion working from 9pm-5 : 30am PT.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Must follow associate and equipment safety policies and report safety incidents and accidents to a Warehouse Manager and EH&S Manager right away.
• Must follow all company GMP’s, Food Safety, Food Quality, and associate rules and regulation as required.
• Must maintain a good safety forklift driving record and follows company safety policy.
• Must follow all warehouse programs, processes and work instructions.
• Must sign, date and complete all warehouse inventory and shipping documents according to company requirements.
• Responsible for the warehouse operation during the Warehouse Manager absence.
• Assist the Warehouse Manager with the interviewing and hiring of new associates. Must train, supervise, coach, motivate and apply disciplinary action to Associates under his / her responsibility.
• Must comply with all necessary documentation and legal procedures for receiving, storing, dispatching and shipping of goods.

Must supervise that hourly associates comply with the same duding his / her shift.

• Responsible for assigning and supervising work and functions of warehouse hourly associates during his / her shift, ensuring efficiency of shift warehouse Associates.
• Must maintain and supervise the inventory of raw, packaging and finished goods inventory. Assigns and supervises the inventory cycle counts and conducting audits of same to validate results.

Review and approve the cycle counts in SAP during his / her shift.

• Must supervise the proper functioning of warehouse tools and equipment during his / her shift, and report any problem to maintenance via Work Order avoiding interruption of the warehouse activities.
• Must maintain a professional attitude with plant associates, corporate associates, drivers, visitors, contractors, customers and anyone doing business with the company.
• Ship outbound orders according to SAP / Delivery documents and supervise all food safety and food security programs are followed during the process.
• Must supervise that all associates under his / her supervision are clocking in and out according to company policy including lunch breaks, completing the signing sheet, reviewing and approving the hours in eTime.
• Must follow directions from the Warehouse Manager, Plant Manager and assist other Managers in the plant.
• Must drive company truck / bobtail as needed and provide a current driver license when requested by Security, Human Resources and / or Warehouse Manager.
• Overseeing the handling of consignments and the supervising of the loading, storage and unloading of the same follow Safety, Food Safety and Food Security programs.
• Supervising the proper and smooth functioning of all activities of the plant warehouse or Yale warehouse as assigned by the Warehouse Manager.
• Supervise the deliveries and returns of materials to the lines avoiding cuts to production.
• Validating the received materials and goods with the Purchase Orders to ascertain the precision of the goods delivered.
• Monitoring the warehouse records and inventory and filing reports of discrepancies in quantities and damages to the Warehouse Manager.
• Supervise the transportation of materials and equipment from and to Yale warehouse.
• Communicate with the Cold Storage facilities to coordinate inbound finished product loads and service working hours.
• Responsible on maintaining the warehouse clean and organized at all times to comply with Food Safety and Food Security guidelines.
• Supervise company Associates and Temporary workers under his / her responsibility have access to a computer, email, SAP, RF and network folders as needed for their functions by sending access request to corporate IS department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Associates Degree preferred, High School Diploma / GED is required

3-5 years of warehouse supervisory experience with the ability to work in a demanding environment with attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage a team

Minimum 2 years of HACCP experience

Demonstrate ability to understand and take directions

Must have good mathematical, technical, organizational and time management skills

Read, write and speak English. Spanish speaking is a plus

Required to have a valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record over the last 5 years

Able to use a pallet jack, rider jack (electric pallet jack) and forklift to load and unload trailers

Inventory Control experience highly preferable

Must possess or be able to be forklift certified

Must be able to work weekends and other shifts as needed

Prior experience with RF scanners and SAP is a plus

Communication Proficiency

Good teamwork and leadership skills

Ability to effectively manage time and meet necessary targets

Knowledge and capacity to efficiently delegate work

Analytical and operational skills and the ability to adapt in a fast pace work setting

Proficiency with the MS Office platform

Previous experience using SAP and / or RF is a plus