Production Supervisor

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Production Supervisor 

Location: 8152 Kensington Ct Brighton, MI 48116

Gordon Food Service takes pride in delivering seamless order processing and delivery to our customers, and our warehouse staff is the backbone of our success. The Production Supervisor position offers a great opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to a dynamic team, and make a positive impact on our operations. Be part of a skilled team that offers respect, expertise, and professional development!

While no two days will look alike, here is a snapshot of some of the things you'll be doing:   

• Directs cost-effective operation of warehouse shipping.

• Contributes to the development of Division procedures to improve service and profitability and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

• Selects and trains employees and Team Leaders and schedules workforce appropriately. 

• Collaborates with Sales/Transportation leadership to maintain operating proficiency and accuracy.

• Maintains budget for shipping wages and other shipping-related costs.

• Develops and maintains procedures and controls to minimize warehouse damages and ensure accountability.

• Conduct departmental and pre-shift meetings to communicate information.  Attends and/or leads training as required, to include safety program training.

• Prepare weekly performance scores for individual employees, monitor employees’ incentive pay (WCS) and time and attendance system to make necessary adjustments as appropriate.

• Mentors and empowers staff and develops an assistant capable of performing the functions of department supervisor for interim periods.

• Interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff.  Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department.  

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

• Four day work week that rotates every 4 months - Rotates between Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday, Tuesday-Friday, Sunday -Wednesday. You would always have Saturdays off.

• Shift time: 6PM and going until finish (Shifts may vary based on case volume)

Does this look like you?

• High school diploma or GED equivalent 

• 2 years of warehouse experience required 

• One year of previous leadership experience required (Receiving leadership preferred) 

• Knowledge of Fusion

• Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certification is preferred

• Must have a basic understanding of DOT, OSHA, EEOC, and other related regulatory agencies and laws 

Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply.