JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager – Supply Chain, the Lead Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing warehouse operations, providing direct leadership to Warehouse Supervisors and staff, and optimizing shipping, receiving, and inventory management functions. This position serves as the primary liaison between warehouse operations and senior management, ensuring smooth execution of supply chain processes and continuous improvement initiatives. The Lead Warehouse Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity while supporting the company’s vision, mission, and values.

Essential Functions

• Understand and enforce VQ’s expectations as they relate to Safety, Quality, Service, Value and Teamwork.
• Oversee inventory locations, tracking and accuracy, ensuring efficient warehouse space utilization.
• Maintain compliance with all warehouse documentation, including proper labeling, scanning and tracking of goods.
• Work closely with Sr. Manager – Supply Chain to refine plant resupply and finished goods shipping processes.
• Provide coaching, training and performance management for Warehouse Supervisors and employees.
• Assist in the hiring process for warehouse positions, ensuring the selection of qualified and safety-conscious employees.
• Enforce Valley Queen’s safety expectations, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company policies.
• Monitor and advise management on inventory levels.
• Work with Senior Manager – Supply Chain to develop and maintain a plant resupply system and plant finished goods shipping system to reduce labor costs and eliminate product damage.
• Manage communications with warehouse staff and all departments to ensure a safe continuous product flow and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Knowledge of all loading and unloading associated recording requirements.
• Assist Warehouse Supervisors, when necessary, on daily warehouse related issues.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Competencies

1. Leadership
2. Communication
3. Problem Solving/Analysis

1. Planning and Organizing
2. Decision Making
3. Adaptability
4. Teamwork

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is responsible for the performance management and hiring of employees within the warehouse department.

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to temperature variation, chemical transportation, forklift operation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

Please refer to the separate functional job description for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are generally 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional responsibilities in the evenings and a possible weekend rotation.

Travel

Minimal travel is required.

Required Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or GED is required for this position. Maintain certified forklift operator status. Proficiency in basic computer skills. 4+ years of warehouse experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.

Preferred Education, Experience and Certifications

Associate degree or equivalent from college or technical school. Experience with RF scanning and an understanding of general warehouse layout, dock locations, and shipping/receiving functions in a supervisory capacity is preferred. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.