Operations Supervisor Job at Pet Food Experts Inc in Des Plaines

Description:

Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts, we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long-lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!

Benefits and Perks of joining the PFX Team:

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent group health benefit programs, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurances
• Additional supplemental benefits with the convenience of weekly payroll deductions
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts on pet food and supplies

Schedule: Monday-Friday

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Inbound Operations Supervisor is a hands-on role which oversees shipping of the company's products. The successful candidate will have a positive, problem-solving attitude, be innovative, and results-oriented and lead by example. Hands-on warehouse management experience essential!

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage warehouse activities including coordinating a smooth and consistent operation, ensuring product is distributed in an effective and efficient manner as needed to satisfy internal and external customer delivery requirements
• Plan and coordinate employee work; train and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of a warehouse team
• Ensure team members’ abilities to accurately perform essentials functions of the warehouse jobs while fostering a high degree of morale within the team
• Provide appropriate level of hands on instruction and direction to ensure employees have clear path to operational success
• Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse distribution goals
• Assist in the recruiting, hiring, promoting and terminating processes, as needed
• Review employee performance and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement
• Develop and maintain a continuous training and cross training program to accomplish the warehouse mission in a safe, effective manner

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, shipping/loading in a distribution environment, with 2 years of direct supervisory experience
• Certified to operate warehousing equipment including forklift, reach truck, and electric ride on jack
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Working knowledge of company WMS and computer proficiency to utilize gmail and google documents.
• Knowledge of bar code technology, voice-directed order selection, and electronic data interchange preferred

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.