Warehouse Operations Supervisor (1st and 2nd shift Available)

Customized Distribution Services Inc
  • Allentown, PA
    8 days ago

    Job Description

    Lead a Team. Drive Results. Make an Impact.

    CDS is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Supervisor to lead a team of approximately 20 warehouse employees in our Weaversville, PA distribution center.

    As a leadership position in a fast-paced distribution environment, occasional overtime, earlier start times, or other schedule adjustments may be required based on operational needs.

    This position is responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, ensuring operational excellence, maintaining a safe work environment, and developing a high-performing team. If you enjoy coaching employees, solving operational challenges, and making a direct impact, we'd love to hear from you.

    What You'll Do

    • Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 30 warehouse associates and support staff
    • Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork
    • Coordinate daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and shipping
    • Allocate labor and equipment to meet operational demands and customer expectations
    • Partner with shipping office personnel and operations leadership to ensure accurate and timely customer order fulfillment
    • Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and overall operational performance
    • Prepare shift, labor, and operational reports
    • Communicate company goals, expectations, and operational priorities to employees
    • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures
    • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement
    • Address day-to-day employee and operational concerns using sound judgment and consistent leadership

    What We're Looking For

    • Three to five years of supervisory or management experience in a warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing, or logistics environment
    • Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills
    • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
    • Experience managing labor and shifting operational priorities in a fast-paced environment
    • Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook
    • Experience using RF scanners, warehouse management systems, or similar warehouse technology
    • Knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory movement, material handling, shipping, and receiving
    • Flexibility to work occasional overtime, begin earlier, or adjust the schedule based on operational needs
    • An associate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered

    Why Join CDS?

    • Opportunity to lead and develop an established team of approximately 20 employees
    • Ability to make a direct impact on daily operations and employee development
    • Collaborative leadership environment
    • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
    • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

    Physical Requirements

    This position requires the ability to:

    • Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
    • Occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and reach
    • Lift and move up to 50 pounds
    • Work in a warehouse environment
    • Use computers and warehouse technology throughout the shift

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAllentown, PA

    Skills

    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Corporate Communicationsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Distribution Servicesunmatched
    • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
    • Staff Developmentunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Warehouse Coordinationunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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