Supervisor, Warehouse

J.M. Smucker Company is a well-established American manufacturer and marketer of branded food products, including coffee, peanut butter, fruit spreads, and other consumer staples. Founded in 1897, the company has built its reputation on quality and integrity, with a portfolio of trusted brands enjoyed by families across the nation. As a leader in the food production and distribution industry, J.M. Smucker is committed to maintaining high standards in product safety, quality, and operational excellence. The company’s culture is rooted in its Basic Beliefs, emphasizing boldness, kindness, integrity, community, and a commitment to supporting every employee's physical, emotional, and financial well-being. J.M. Smucker fosters an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and respected, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or veteran status.

The Warehouse Supervisor position located in Topeka, Kansas, offers a hands-on leadership role within the company’s warehouse operations. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring a work schedule from Saturday to Monday, 6 pm to 6 am, with flexibility to accommodate additional hours as needed. The role involves supervising and directing all personnel during the shift, including overseeing the Crew Supervisor. This position is critical to ensuring compliance with safety goals, BRC (British Retail Consortium), food safety standards, SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). The Warehouse Supervisor will also be responsible for meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) and annual operating plans (AOPs).

Key responsibilities include maintaining product safety, quality, and legality for storage and distribution, managing the workforce through Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Workforce Management (WFM) systems, overseeing loading and unloading processes, and ensuring inventory accuracy and shift efficiency. The supervisor will directly manage shift leads, shipping coordinators, and hourly staff while controlling the overall operational flow within the shipping and receiving office. This involves carrier scheduling, daily operational reporting, yard moves, and driver interactions.

In addition to operational duties, the Warehouse Supervisor is charged with maintaining safety and security on the shift, managing held inventory and liquidation inventory, and enforcing employee performance, discipline, and timeliness. Instilling J.M. Smucker’s core values and commitment to one another is also a vital part of this role. The ideal candidate will be observant and proactive in identifying potential equipment failures, suggesting process or equipment improvements, and assuring ongoing compliance with quality standards, including SOPs, GMP, and BRC requirements.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking to develop their leadership skills in an established and respected company known for integrity and quality. By joining J.M. Smucker, employees contribute directly to the success of the company while working in a supportive environment that values employee well-being, diversity, and community involvement.