Warehouse Supervisor Jobs in Michigan

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Position Summary:

As a Training Supervisor, you will own the new hire experience and play a key role in establishing a culture of growth and development for all nonexempt, newly hired warehouse employees. This role will be fully dedicated to warehouse Training and will lead, coach, and develop a team of Trainers and Trainees. The Training Supervisor will be required to plan, organize & oversee new employee training programs as well as maintaining a safe and productive learning environment that drives established KPIs.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with Manager to hire, develop and retain a team of Trainers and make hiring recommendations for Trainees.
• Conduct frequent floor observations and coach Trainers on how to enhance individual and team performance to achieve company initiatives.
• Effectively lead, assess, and participate in the design, development, and implementation of new training programs for nonexempt employees.
• Use appropriate performance management techniques to address performance gaps and take corrective action, as needed, to ensure Trainers and Trainees are delivering on KPIs.
• Ensure all new hires receive and understand corporate delivered materials and information intended for a successful orientation and training of new associates.
• Assess business conditions and take action to address opportunities to improve training and safety.
• Provide regular updates to the Field Training Team to ensure alignment to and proper execution of organization wide Training initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement in local and corporate activities that create a Training Experience aligned with the C&S Values and Purpose.

• As a member of the leadership team, prepare action plans, formulate, and present training metrics that assess the impact of employee coaching, development, and training.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications:

• 2-5 years experience in retail operations, distribution, transportation, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Prior experience as a warehouse trainer. Experience as a warehouse training supervisor is highly desired.
• Previous experience delivering training materials and programs
• Must be dependable, and deadline oriented.
• Must follow policies and procedures
• Experience solving routine technical and operational problems
• Experience communicating within a team or department

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.