Warehouse Supervisor, Food Manufacturing (2nd Shift) at Branding Iron Holdings – Sauget, Illinois

About the Company

For over 60 years, Branding Iron Holdings (“BIH”) has been producing high-quality beef and pork products while delivering customized solutions to the foodservice and retail industries. Guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Stewardship, BIH fosters a culture of servant leadership, safety, and operational excellence while investing in our people and processes to support long-term growth.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor, 2nd Shift is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory accuracy, and workforce performance. This role provides hands-on leadership to achieve productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, and safety objectives while ensuring the warehouse operates in alignment with food safety and regulatory standards.

The Warehouse Supervisor maintains a strong presence on the floor, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Safety to meet operational goals.

Scope of Responsibilities

· Direct supervision of warehouse employees

· Oversight of shipping, receiving, and inventory control

· Responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency metrics

· First-shift leadership with cross-shift communication

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

· Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve skills and performance.

· Lead the warehouse team to achieve productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, and safety goals.

· Maintain a consistent presence in the department to ensure operational targets such as Lines Per Hour and Inventory Accuracy are achieved.

· Participate in daily exchange of operational information with shift counterparts.

Shipping, Receiving & Warehouse Execution

· Manage shipping and receiving schedules, unloading and loading times, rework, housekeeping, uptime, and attainment to standard.

· Ensure proper break coverage, work flow, and labor utilization.

· Evaluate warehouse processes and procedures on an ongoing basis to drive efficiency and profitability.

· Support continuous improvement initiatives within the warehouse.

Safety & Compliance

· Actively participate as a member of the safety team.

· Continually monitor warehouse conditions and recommend improvements to ensure a safe work environment and achievement of safety goals.

· Ensure compliance with SSOPs, SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and SQF requirements.

People Leadership & Administration

· Provide direction and training to warehouse employees as needed.

· Track time and attendance for assigned work teams.

· Address employee performance, attendance, and conduct issues fairly and consistently.

· Lead and manage employees within a diverse workforce; union experience helpful but not required.

Maintenance & Equipment Support

· Communicate equipment concerns and preventive maintenance needs to the Maintenance team.

· Enter, track, and follow up on work requests through Work Request Systems to support uptime and production needs.

Equipment & Machinery

· Stand-up deep reach forklift

· Sit-down forklift

· Yard spotter truck

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

· Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move throughout the facility.

Work Schedule

· Responsible for leading the second shift, with standard hours from 2:00pm-10:30pm.

· Hours and days may fluctuate based on operational needs.

· Must be available to work flexible schedules Monday through Sunday, including overtime.

Minimum Qualifications

· 3+ years of supervisory experience in a warehouse environment (preferred).

· 5+ years of warehouse experience or equivalent.

· Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes (grind operations preferred).

· Working knowledge of SSOPs, SOPs, GMPs, HACCP, and SQF.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong organizational, analytical, troubleshooting, and conflict-management skills.

· Ability to prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to lead a diverse workforce firmly and fairly.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

· ERP, MWS, and TMS system experience preferred.

· Forklift Operator Certification preferred.

· Flexibility to supervise other areas of the production floor as needed.

Benefits Overview

Competitive base salary ($60,000 to $70,000 annually). Base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Full benefits package, including medical/ vision/ dental/life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards, including an annual incentive program based on individual and company performance.