Warehouse Supervisor

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Join the Barrett Petfood family and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical (company paid), dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; seven paid holidays; employee discounts; complimentary pet food; and fun, company-sponsored events.

About Barrett

Located in the heart of central Minnesota, Barrett Petfood develops super premium pet food diets from emerging brands to market leaders in the industry. Our family-owned, nimble execution and continuous innovation takes pet food manufacturing, packaging and distribution to differentiating levels. With a relationship focus and a family feel, we offer many career opportunities throughout our process.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop warehouse staff on safe work practices, material handling equipment, and company operational procedures; maintain training records and competency checks.
• Provide regular feedback and performance coaching to warehouse staff, recognizing achievements and addressing performance concerns when necessary.
• Allocate labor resources effectively to meet daily operational demands and productivity goals.
• Monitor employee attendance and maintain accurate PTO and attendance records.
• Provide regular feedback and performance coaching to warehouse staff, recognizing achievements and addressing performance concerns when necessary.
• Allocate labor resources effectively to meet daily operational demands and productivity goals.
• Monitor employee attendance and maintain accurate PTO and attendance records.
• Assist with inventory management, ensuring proper First-In, First-Out (FIFO) inventory rotation.
• Conduct cycle counts on an annual schedule and as operational needs require.
• Partner with operations and inventory teams to resolve inventory-related issues promptly.
• Serve as the primary warehouse contact for account managers and off-site warehouse locations regarding inventory, shipments, and operational needs.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments and external partners to ensure timely resolution of issues and smooth operational execution.
• Participate in weekly operational calls and provide concise weekly recap reports highlighting performance, inventory concerns, staffing updates, and improvement initiatives.

Education and Experience

• 3-5+ years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience managing daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, loading, unloading, and inventory control.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, including FIFO, cycle counts, inventory verification, and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Demonstrated ability to allocate labor effectively, manage warehouse space, and improve operational efficiency through continuous process improvement.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with experience collaborating across departments, account managers, vendors, and off-site warehouse locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP/WMS software, with a strong commitment to workplace safety and maintaining a clean, organized warehouse.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and perform other physical activities required in a manufacturing environment.
• Climb and descend stairs and ladders safely and routinely, including accessing elevated work areas and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate or work from a scissor lift to access elevated equipment and production areas for inspection, verification, and environmental or sanitation sampling
• Maintain balance and stability while working on elevated platforms, stairs, ladders, and uneven or wet surfaces, as applicable.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including areas that may be hot, cold, wet, humid, noisy, or subject to temperature fluctuations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a complete description of responsibilities but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Barrett reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.

NOTICE - BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Barrett Petfood is committed to a safe workplace for all of our employees.

In connection with your employment with the Company, notice is hereby given that a
consumer report and/or investigative consumer report may be obtained from a
consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. These reports may contain
information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode
of living, whichever are applicable. They may involve personal interviews with sources
such as your neighbors, friends or associates. The reports may also contain information
about you relating to your criminal history, credit history, driving and/or motor vehicle
records, education or employment history or other background checks.
You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after the receipt
of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative
consumer report. The scope of this notice and authorization is not limited to the present
and, if you are hired, will continue throughout the course of your employment and allow
the Company to conduct future screenings for retention, promotion or reassignment, as
permitted by law unless revoked by you in writing.