Warehouse Supervisor
Montclair, NJ
Full Time
Mid Level
Title: Warehouse Supervisor
Reports to: Manager of Production
Salary: $38,000 - $45,000
Employment Status: Full-time, non-exempt
The Role: This role combines traditional warehouse supervision with vocational rehabilitation responsibilities. The supervisor manages day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory control, shipping and receiving, and staff productivity, while also facilitating vocational training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The position ensures a safe, efficient, and supportive work environment that promotes skill development and successful job placement.
Essential Functions
Reports to: Manager of Production
Salary: $38,000 - $45,000
Employment Status: Full-time, non-exempt
The Role: This role combines traditional warehouse supervision with vocational rehabilitation responsibilities. The supervisor manages day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory control, shipping and receiving, and staff productivity, while also facilitating vocational training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The position ensures a safe, efficient, and supportive work environment that promotes skill development and successful job placement.
Essential Functions
- Warehouse Operations
- Oversee daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, sorting, picking, and dispatching goods, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Maintain inventory levels through regular physical counts and reconciliation with inventory systems
- Enforce safety standards and conduct monthly safety meetings to ensure compliance with company and regulatory guidelines
- Train, mentor, and supervise warehouse staff, providing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, reporting to management on productivity and efficiency
- Vocation Rehabilitation
- Supervise and support individuals with disabilities participating in vocational rehabilitation programs within the warehouse setting
- Plan and coordinate training programs tailored to the abilities and needs of participants, including on-the-job skill development
- Provide guidance, counseling, and support to help participants adjust to work responsibilities and develop employable skills
- Collaborate with public and private organizations, advocacy groups, and employers to create employment opportunities and community
- Monitor participant progress, adjust training plans as needed, and ensure compliance with federal and state vocational rehabilitation regulations
- High School diploma or equivalency.
- Proven experience in warehouse supervision or management, including inventory control, staff supervision, and operational oversight
- Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation principles, training methods, and employment support for individuals with disabilities
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to manage both warehouse staff and program participants
- Monitor participant progress, adjust training plans as needed, and ensure compliance with federal and state vocational rehabilitation regulations
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing operational and program needs
- Familiarity with safety regulations, warehouse management systems, and productivity tracking tools
JVS of Metrowest is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law.
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