RaceTrac Company Overview
Job Description:
The Distribution Center Supervisor is responsible for managing the RaceTrac Distribution Center. This individual oversees and manages all Distribution Center functions including receiving product from vendors, auditing store orders, code dating product and maintaining the facility. The Distribution Center Supervisor manages a team of Associates, Team Leads, and Auditors who are responsible for carrying out all general warehouse duties. Duties and Responsibilities: (Scope of the role, day to day activities, expected outcomes, highlights any complexities associated with the role)
What You'll Do:
Provides strategic oversight into RaceTrac Distributing initiatives to ultimately produce a lower cost to the organization due to efficient distribution and warehouse management • Interviews, hires, trains, coaches and supervises DC leads, auditors, and associates; ensures their work aligns with the overall warehouse goals • Leads, mentors, and develops direct reports; ensures their work aligns with the overall warehouse goals • Appraises employees’ productivity and efficiency for the purposes of recommending changes in status and communicates information to DC management • Oversees all general warehouse support functions; including but not limited to, picking product for the stores, auditing store orders, code dating product maintaining the facility, and executing all ad hoc requests • Oversees and manages all daily inbound and outbound inventories and ensures they are documented and organized • Ensures product integrity by checking food temperatures and by following the FEFO/FIFO process • Ensures all issues with vendors are documented and communicated to the Distribution Center Manager • Serves as a point of contact for conflict management of associates and other hourly team members for escalated issues • Able to communicate with other team members or departments to ensure warehouse processes are completed in a timely manner • Capable of resolving escalating issues arising from operations and contact Manager or other Supply Chain area experts when required • Partners with staffing agency and Talent Acquistion to solidify proper staff, and ensures performance metrics are met • Using WMS unit technology to pick product within various warehouse environments of fluctuating temperatures, including Dry, Cooler, and Freezer (up to -10) areas for the store orders • Is able to problem solve using the WMS system reports • Able to monitor workplace performance and lead initiatives to redirect or retrain associates • Audit and report inventory while making recommendations on concerning items to purchasing team and operations • Ensure all safety/sanitation/security measures are being executed in accordance with RaceTrac and government guidelines, including but not limited to; safety walks inspections, and BBS observations, powered equipment usage and inspections, daily vendor temperature logs, product segregation, OSHA documentation, and fire extinguisher safety compliance.
What We're Looking for:
Physical Requirements/ Expectations (Describes the physical; requirements necessary to perform the essential duties of the role e.g. sitting, standing lifting, travel or other job-related activities) • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds regularly throughout the shift. • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and twist for extended periods of time with minimal breaks. • Ability to reach up to 72 inches to retrieve and stack product. • Ability to work in environments with temperature variations, including Dry, Cooler, and Freezer areas (as low as –8°F). • Ability to operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts safely and efficiently. • Ability to work at a sustained, fast pace for the duration of the shift. • Ability to work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, as business needs require. Qualifications (Required work experience and education / preferred experience and education that is beneficial to the role. Work experience can include management experience or any functional expertise where proficiency is necessary to be successful in the role) • 3+ years related experience required • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Access required • Preferred degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or other business related field from an accredited college or university • Has the ability to lift up to 75 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches, and repeatedly bends, stands, and reaches while operating a pallet jack and/or forklift, retrieving items from lower shelf areas, with no or infrequent breaks • Has the ability to work rapidly at a constant pace for the entire shift, in a fast-paced environment • Has the ability to work a flexible schedule including to varying start/finish times, weekends, and holidays Role Specific Competencies: (kinds of behavior and skills needed in addition to leadership qualities or core values)
Fueled by Growth, Driven by You
At RaceTrac, our people make the difference. Whether you’re working in a store, at our corporate office, or on the road, you’ll be part of a team that brings energy, innovation, and a passion for serving others every day. We support each other, celebrate wins big and small, and create opportunities for growth at every level. With four operating divisions RaceTrac, RaceWay, Energy Dispatch, and Gulf - there’s always a new challenge to take on and a new path to pursue. Join us and discover how far your career can go.
To see what #LifeatRaceTrac is like, visit our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram pages. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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Responsibilities:
- Provides strategic oversight to RaceTrac Distributing initiatives to ultimately produce a lower cost to the organization due to efficient distribution and warehouse management
- Is proactive and create specific measures to improve and optimize changes that enhance the interactions between the warehouse and the Store teams
- Demonstrates consistent awareness of the business and industry as it changes and understands respective ramifications
- Interviews, hires, trains, coaches and supervises DC management; ensures their work aligns with the overall warehouse goals
- Ensures financial initiatives are achieved on a quarterly basis to include, but not limited to KPI’s, budgets, and operational metrics
- Oversees all general warehouse support functions; including but not limited to, picking product for the stores, auditing store orders, code dating product maintaining the facility, and executing all ad hoc requests
- Using WMS unit technology to pick product within various warehouse environments of fluctuating temperatures, including Dry, Cooler, and Freezer (up to -10) areas for the store orders
- Partners with staffing agency, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to solidify proper staff, and ensures performance metrics are met
- Ensures all issues with vendors are documented and communicated to the SSC SCM team
- Serves as a point of contact for conflict management for all employees in the DC for escalated issues
- Assist in risk assessment and mitigation activities to ensure all facilities are in compliance with both USDA and OSHA regulations
- Ensure all safety/sanitation/security measures are being executed in accordance with RaceTrac and government guidelines, including but not limited to; safety walks inspections, and BBS observations, powered equipment usage and inspections, daily vendor temperature logs, product segregation, OSHA documentation, and fire extinguisher safety compliance.
- Collaborates with the Transportation Manager to ensure all processes and procedures are consistently adhered to.
Physical Requirements/ Expectations (Describes the physical; requirements necessary to perform the essential duties of the role e.g. sitting, standing lifting, travel or other job-related activities)
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds regularly throughout the shift.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and twist for extended periods of time with minimal breaks.
- Ability to reach up to 72 inches to retrieve and stack product.
- Ability to work in environments with temperature variations, including Dry, Cooler, and Freezer areas (as low as –8°F).
- Ability to operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts safely and efficiently.
- Ability to work at a sustained, fast pace for the duration of the shift.
- Ability to work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, as business needs require.
Qualifications:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.