Inbound Operations Supervisor
Burlington, NJ
Operations - Warehouse /
Full-time /
On-site
About the Role:
Reporting to the Inbound Operations Manager, the Inbound Operations Supervisor leads all inventory, shipping, receiving, and material movement functions in our facility. The Inbound Operations Supervisor also supervises staff engaged in custodial functions. The ideal candidate has a roll-up-your-sleeves approach, a positive attitude, is a hands-on leader, works to empower and motivate their team, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
This role is 100% onsite in Burlington, NJ.
How you'll make a difference:
- Supervise warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe use of warehouse equipment
- Coordinate and supervise all warehousing functions, including staging, shipping, and materials management
- Ensure inbound and outbound trucks are unloaded and loaded; ensure accurate manifests and documentation logs
- Become a subject matter expert on Warehouse SOPs and processes
- Manage inventory and operational reports using our Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Ensure that materials are pulled and delivered on time to kitchen and production
- Supervise custodial associates to maintain an exceptional standard of cleanliness and hygiene
- Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and safety/OSHA regulations
- Identify training needs and areas for employee development and professional growth. Provide effective training
- Implement and champion new and existing initiatives across warehouse teams
- Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of warehouse practices
- Work to troubleshoot and resolve any challenges in real-time effectively and efficiently
Who you are:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in business, management, logistics, or related field preferred
- 2+ years experience in supervising employees in a warehouse environment required; food manufacturing environment preferred
- Forklift certification and experience preferred
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, coach, and empower employees to excel in task execution, collaboration, thinking outside the box, and problem-solving
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to pivot quickly and make adjustments to workloads to help ensure kitchen and production requirements and goals are met
- State-designated Food Handler Certification (must be obtained within first 30 days of employment)
- Strong familiarity, usage, basic maintenance knowledge, and safe operation of warehouse equipment
- Tech-savvy approach with everyday tasks and communication; comfortable with G-Suite(specifically Google Sheets) and Slack, a big plus!
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods
- The ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects up to 50 pounds
$68,000 - $77,000 a year
This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with an expected annual salary range of $68,000 to $77,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an individual's compensation, including a candidate’s professional background, education, certifications, experience, professional licenses, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed.
Get to Know Thistle
Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to make it easy to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We deliver delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, and cold press juices to our customers’ doorsteps to empower our customers to improve personal and planetary health by eating more plants. To date we’ve delivered over 20 million nourishing meals to customers across the West and East Coast and we’re just getting started! The San Francisco Business Times named us one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2023.Inc. awarded us Best in Business in 2022 among companies that “go above and beyond” in both food and sustainability sectors, and recognized us in the 2024 Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in America by region.
We are mission-driven and share a growth mindset. Our values guide our approach to crafting our healthy products, solving problems, and working collaboratively. As a Thistler, you'll help transform the health of people and the planet by living our core values every day.
Be Human: We’re always willing to learn and aim to empower the people around us.
Think Bigger: We’re here to do more today than we did yesterday, and we figure it out together.
Build the Future: We tackle every day with the positive attitude of someone who can see the future and knows how bright it is.
Make a Lot with a Little: We get creative and look for ways our resources can take us as far as possible.
Lead with Purpose: Our mission guides our decisions and gives our work meaning.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
