DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.
Job Title: Supervisor, Warehouse
Location: South Chesterfield, VA
What we’re looking for
Reporting to the Senior Principle Lead Engineer, Material Flow & Inventory Control, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for continuously improving the warehouse and to ensure attainment of company goals. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the warehouse, oversee the safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of goods. Supervises members of the warehouse and provides training, work allocation, and problem resolution. Primary contact and responsibility for all Warehouse functions.
What you’ll be responsible for in this role
Maintain a clean environment that enhances plant safety. Conduct 6S audits. Ensure 6S audit actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective, and improvements are sustained.
Drive a safety conscious culture that ensures compliance with all required OSHA guidelines and other required standards for an efficient, safe place to work for employees.
Responsible for and effectively manages overall departmental goals and objectives including:
Safety
Quality
Delivery
Cost and Productivity
Resource allocation
Staff development
Accountability
Develop a strong team focusing on process management and continuous improvement.
Drive positive associate relations and team culture.
Responsible for all quality-related issues and directs investigation claims for proper identification of root cause, incorporation of corrective actions and follow-up verification.
Forecast staffing, workload and performance results to meet business demands for workload and performance results for area of responsibility.
Prepare, review, and/or analyze production reports, and use information to identify operational improvements.
Ensure process controls are in place to accurately control WIP, and proper inventory levels are established, maintained, and audited for compliance.
Monitor raw materials supplies to ensure adequate inventory.
Supervise daily warehouse operations including order picking, pick verification, and material staging to ensure high levels of inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, and efficient workflow execution.
Coordinated dock operations and internal material movement by delivering kits and production materials to Plant 1 and Plant 2, ensuring continuous support of manufacturing schedules and shipping requirements.
Supervise cycle-count activities, material location verification, and inventory reconciliation processes to maintain accurate system inventory, improve location accuracy, and support operational accountability.
Formulate recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, as well as for improvement of working conditions, the workforce, and overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure each process within the departments is identified and effectively controlled, including root cause analysis, corrective/preventative actions, PPM, inventory control, and scrap reduction programs.
Ensure that cross training and continuing education is maintained for key salary and hourly personnel.
Foster professional growth and development of all personnel to promote group unity, efficiency effectiveness by providing technical training and support assistance to problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
Champion and coach continuous improvement, lean objectives, and process improvements and establish a culture that these elements are not programs, but a way of life.
Develop KPIs to track improvements and monitor growth in each responsible area.
Ensuring process corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective, including conducting audits of effectiveness.
What are the basic qualifications?
BS degree (or higher) in business, engineering, or other applicable discipline or equivalent experience
7+ years or relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
3+ years in a leadership position within a manufacturing environment
What are the preferred qualifications?
BS degree (or higher) in business, engineering, or other applicable discipline
To be a great fit for the role
Excellent interpersonal communication with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of supervisory and leadership techniques and principles.
Strong demonstrated experience in Lean, Kaizen, and or /Six Sigma is desired.
Proven leader with experience managing within a large Manufacturing organization; able to motivate teams and drive accountability.
Ability to define, prepare, and analyze production reports.
Organized and detail-oriented, adaptable to change.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills. Must be able to communicate with production employees, other OPS Managers, and upper management.
Desire for future growth and responsibilities.
How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
Winning Through Customers
Respects and Values People
Expectations for Results
High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust
What’s in it for you?
Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending
Paid Holidays
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. 

Pay Range: USD 75000.00 - 85000.00 Annually

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

This position is eligible to earn commissions based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable commissions plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.



The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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