Warehouse Supervisor (1st Shift)
Souderton, PA
Full-Time
Starting: $70,000
Annually
401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision
Who are we:
We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.
We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture! Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com / https://www.leidys.com
What your day looks like:
The Warehouse Supervisor oversees daily warehouse operations-including receiving, storing, organizing, and shipping meat products-to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with food safety standards. This role leads a team of warehouse associates and works closely with production, QA, logistics, and transportation to support a smooth, safe, and well-coordinated operation. The Warehouse Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining product quality, cold-chain integrity, and inventory accuracy in a temperature-controlled environment. This position is specifically for 1st shift.
- Oversee day-to-day warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, and shipping of meat products.
- Ensure proper rotation of inventory using FIFO and lot-tracking procedures.
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with production and purchasing to meet customer demand.
- Verify accuracy of inbound and outbound shipments, including counts, weights, temperatures, and documentation.
- Supervise warehouse staff including material handlers, forklift drivers, and shipping/receiving personnel.
- Plan and assign daily work, schedule breaks, and ensure adequate coverage for all warehouse functions.
- Train employees on equipment operation, food safety practices, and warehouse procedures.
- Provide coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective action when necessary.
- Ensure all warehouse operations meet USDA, HACCP, GMP, and company food safety requirements.
- Verify proper handling and temperature control of raw and finished meat products.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation for traceability, lot codes, and shipment records.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to resolve any product quality or packaging issues.
- Enforce OSHA, company safety policies, and proper PPE usage.
- Ensure safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, and other warehouse equipment.
- Conduct or assign daily equipment inspections and coordinate repairs when needed.
- Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe working environment.
- Work closely with Production, Customer Service, Logistics, and Transportation to meet shipping deadlines and customer requirements.
- Communicate schedule changes, product shortages, or operational issues to management.
- Assist with route staging and loading for delivery trucks
Who you are:
- High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of warehouse experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role (food or meat industry preferred).
- Strong understanding of cold-storage operations and inventory management.
- Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) or ERP software.
- Ability to operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment (certification preferred).
- Stro g leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in cold environments (35-45F).
Preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Knowledge of USDA, HACCP, and GMP requirements is a plus.
In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:
- Promotional opportunities
- Rewards and recognition programs
- Robust onboarding and training program
- Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
- Employee referral program
- Encouraging and collaborative culture
What our benefits are:
. Paid Time Off
. Care bridge Employee Assistance Program For all full-time members
. Medical
. Dental
. Vision