Job Description
Our warehouse operations make sure that products are properly received, selected
and delivered to our stores for our ever-growing number of customers to enjoy.
On average, our Warehouse Operations Supervisors work 45 hours per week. Our
teams are comprised of hardworking, dedicated individuals who work in both
ambient and temperature-controlled areas. A thorough and comprehensive training
and safety program provide the skills our associates need to be successful.
Position Type: Full-Time
Average Hours: 45 hours per week
Starting Salary: $80,000 per year
Salary Increases: Year 2 $85,000 | Year 3 - $90,000
Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Establishes and modifies daily work schedules considering warehouse needs.
- Coordinates job activities and tasks of direct reports on a daily and/or
extended basis, in addition to the timing and location of those tasks.
• Oversees the daily receiving of product and/or oversees the daily selection
and shipping of product to stores.
• Monitors processes for inbound and outbound deliveries to ensure compliance
with established guidelines.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve operating results.
- Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations
to their direct reports to assure mutual understanding and desired results.
• Models the company strategy as well as communicates the core values of the
organization to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• Interacts effectively with peers through ongoing communication and exchange of
information and operates in accordance with shared warehouse management
objectives.
• Collaborates with other divisional and national operational areas and
communicates relevant information allowing them to fulfill their duties.
- Communicates with District Managers and store management as appropriate.
- Provides input and recommendations to their direct leader regarding changes to
improve the operation.
• Monitors all companies providing service within the warehouse to ensure
acceptable performance.
• Ensures communication with the dedicated carrier of daily schedule changes and
needs.
• Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs
management regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company’s competitive
position.
- Recommends personnel for advancement and termination as appropriate.
- Addresses warehouse issues, escalates and/or refers concerns to peers, 3rd
parties, or other management as appropriate; consistently upholds established
standards to ensure equitable treatment of warehouse personnel.
• Oversees the activities of warehouse personnel, ensuring effectiveness and
efficiency of day-to-day operations.
- Leads, plans and facilitates regularly scheduled warehouse personnel meetings.
- Trains and develops direct reports to achieve their maximum professional
potential to retain a motivated and productive workforce.
• Observes and evaluates employees’ work performance; provides feedback and
coaching as appropriate, including completion of annual performance review.
• Supervises the timely, accurate and efficient storage of product, supplies and
equipment.
• Supervises warehouse teams to ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation,
maintenance and operational safety guidelines and procedures.
• Oversees warehouse personnel to ensure compliance with federal, state and
local regulations.
• Monitors and manages controllable expenses; provides appropriate inventory and
efficiency results and makes employee payroll adjustments as necessary.
• Supervises shipping plan as established by transportation management and
facilitates order changes as needed for requested product, equipment and
supplies.
• Determines involuntary termination of warehouse staff and informs warehouse
operations manager of circumstances prior to conducting the termination.
• Ensures a safe environment by identifying and rectifying hazards, ensuring
proper ergonomics, and maintaining equipment in proper working order.
• Manages direct reports to ensure they comply with established policies and
procedures, including but not limited to those outlined in the Employee
Handbook, Procedures Manuals.
• Other duties as assigned.
Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and
Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.
• Ability to recommend, interpret, and apply ALDI operating policies and
procedures.
- Knowledge of products and services of the company.
- Ability to manage direct reports relating to training, development,
motivation, retention and discipline.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to evaluate work performance and motivate behavior change among direct
reports when necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
- Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the
growth and performance of direct reports.
- Works cooperatively and collaboratively within a group.
- Ability to facilitate group involvement when conducting meetings.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external
parties.
- Negotiation skills.
- Conflict management skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient
manner.
- Gives attention to detail and follows instructions.
- Establishes goals and works toward achievement.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Previous management experience preferred.
- Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
• Frequently work in varying temperatures, hot and cold (including outdoor
temperatures and refrigerator/freezer environments).
• Continuously standing; frequently required to sit, bend, reach, grip, push,
pull, lift, carry and walk throughout the warehouse.
• Frequently required to lift and place product weighing up to 45 pounds on
pallets at various heights.
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Day shift