Warehouse Operations Superintendent - Produce (Swing Shift)

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   • Manage day to day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget. • Proven ability to communicate effectively with employees and to hold them accountable. • Keep informed of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and Company work rules regarding warehouse operation of company.

• Ensure departmental compliance with, OSHA.  • Work closely with Warehouse Supervisors, hourly associates, drivers, Division DC’s, and retail personnel to implement cost saving measures. • Determine equipment and manpower requirements for daily operational needs. • Manage labor relations by dealing with grievances, corporate, warehouse employees, and union business agents. • Aggressively cultivate and promote a positive and innovative work environment.

• Maintain a high level of customer service to Safeway. • Set and monitor warehouse performance targets both short and long term. • Ensure Safeway policies, procedures and practices are strictly adhered to, including appropriate audit, controls and segregation of duties are in place to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance • Hiring and development of warehouse staff and warehouse team members towards attainment of their potential.  • Interface with Regulator Agencies.

• Assist with Capital development, cost estimation and management as needed. • Travel – up to 10%   Qualifications:  • 4 year college degree preferred or 4-5 years progressive warehouse operations management experience. • 4 years supervision experience, preferably in a Distribution Center. • Proven track record of cost reductions and increased productivity. • Experience in a union environment with strong labor relations skills.

• Strong knowledge of warehouse management system EXE, COM. • Strong knowledge of Engineered Labor Standards. • Able to work with warehouse supervision to improve supervisory skills. • Well developed analytical and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access. • Ability to empower, supervise and direct a diverse workforce. • Ability to hire, develop, evaluate, train, and coach staff and associates • Strong communication skills and ability to build direct relationships with hourly associates while managing union contracts.

• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility. • Experience in holding employees accountable for working safely, and providing a safe work environment. • Proven ability to define performance measures directly related to business and hold people accountable for such. • Proven ability to do financial analysis and review and analyze existing cost data. • Strong interpersonal and team building skills.

• Excellent customer service focus, results oriented. • Must possess the following traits: proactive, risk taker, change agent and strong sense of courage. • Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback. • Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays required.