Warehouse Supervisor

Joining Kings Hawaiian makes you part of our ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate pursue learning through curiosity and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If youre excited to rise with our team come and join our ohana!

At Kings Hawaiian we believe great execution begins with strong frontline leadership. The GA Ops Warehouse Supervisor plays a critical role in leading the people shifts and daily operating rhythms that keep materials moving safely accurately and on time.
Reporting directly to the Warehouse Leader this Supervisor leads warehouse associates and shift teams responsible for executing day-to-day warehouse operations including receiving put-away replenishment staging shipping inventory movements and SAP transaction discipline. This role delivers the daily results that support the Warehouse Leaders overall responsibility for safety service accuracy cost and operational performance.
As a hands-on leader the Warehouse Supervisor balances people leadership floor presence process discipline and problem-solving to ensure each shift meets expectations while living out the Kings Hawaiian values.

The Warehouse Supervisor is the daily driver of warehouse execution. This leader turns the Warehouse Leaders strategy and expectations into action on the floor by aligning people priorities systems and standards each shift.

Together as One Ohana this role helps ensure our warehouse team delivers safe accurate reliable and customer-focused results every day.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the Shift with Purpose

• Provide direct leadership coaching and accountability for warehouse associates assigned to the shift.
• Set clear expectations for safety quality productivity inventory accuracy and customer service each day.
• Create a positive respectful and team-oriented work environment that reflects the Kings Hawaiian values.

Execute Daily Warehouse Operations

• Lead the daily execution of receiving storage replenishment staging shipping and material movement activities.
• Ensure work is completed safely accurately and on schedule to support production and customer requirements.
• Coordinate shift priorities with Production Planning Quality Maintenance and other support teams.
• Maintain strong floor presence to remove obstacles resolve issues and keep the team focused on the plan.

Drive SAP & Inventory Discipline

• Ensure all warehouse transactions are completed accurately and timely in SAP including receipts transfers staging and shipments.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle count execution variance research reconciliation and disciplined material handling practices.
• Reinforce FIFO/FEFO traceability lot control and storage-location discipline across the shift.
• Escalate system inventory or material-flow issues quickly to the Warehouse Leader with recommended actions.

Champion Safety Quality & Compliance

• Lead the shift with a safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with OSHA GMP AIB food safety sanitation and site requirements.
• Conduct safety observations reinforce safe equipment operation and address unsafe behaviors or conditions immediately.
• Ensure warehouse areas are maintained to 5S housekeeping and food safety expectations.
• Support incident investigations corrective actions audits and compliance documentation as needed.

Develop People & Build Capability

• Train coach and develop associates on warehouse standards SAP processes equipment operation and performance expectations.
• Support onboarding certification cross-training and skills progression for warehouse team members.
• Address attendance performance and behavioral issues promptly and consistently in partnership with the Warehouse Leader and HR.
• Recognize strong performance and encourage ownership teamwork and continuous improvement.

Manage Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor shift performance against key metrics for safety service productivity labor efficiency inventory accuracy and cost.
• Use daily management routines huddles and performance reviews to communicate priorities and results.
• Identify waste workflow constraints and recurring issues then support practical solutions that improve reliability and efficiency.
• Partner with the Warehouse Leader to implement standard work process improvements and corrective actions.
• Periodically work off shift schedules to support site and warehouse activities (End of Year Inventories Site Audits etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelors degree in supply chain operations business or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 35 years of warehouse logistics inventory or manufacturing experience with prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience leading hourly teams in a fast-paced multi-shift manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse processes inventory control shipping and receiving forklift operation and material handling standards.
• SAP or warehouse management system experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication problem-solving planning and follow-up skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Values-driven leader who demonstrates accountability humility teamwork and care for people.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (JOB SKILLS ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE)

• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or similar warehouse management systems
• Proficient understanding of warehouse safety GMP food safety FIFO/FEFO and traceability requirements
• Ability to lead daily shift huddles assign work manage priorities and follow up on execution
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel Outlook Teams and basic performance reporting tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across shifts and departments

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb balance taste or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 - 25 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds with assistance from co-workers and/or mechanic devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be handling items that are hot or working near active production areas and material-handling equipment. The noise level is usually moderate. Must be available to work overtime nights weekends and Holidays.

Kings Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.