Supervisor - Warehouse Packaging - Shift

Supervisor - Warehouse Packaging - Shift 1

Role:
Supervisor for Warehouse Packaging, reporting to Manager. Shift 1st. Full‑time, non‑exempt. Pay Range: $27.00 – $30.00 per hour.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a leader in carrot production, serving as a grower, packer, processor, and shipper. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, the company has over 1,600 employees and supplies premium natural ingredients to the food and beverage industry.

Supervisor oversees all inventory activities, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and accountability throughout warehouse operations. The role supports external and intercompany production needs, maintains material flow, leads shrink‑reduction initiatives, ensures timely data reporting, and coordinates audits.

• Supervises product movement/rotation for maximum inventory benefit.
• Handles employee relations: evaluations, skill development, growth, advancement, and disciplinary actions.
• Communicates accurate information to management and other departments.
• Ensures departmental compliance with SOPs, GMPs, policies, and guidelines.
• Manages workflow to maximize productivity, safety, and efficiency.
• Assigns orders to loaders based on experience level and priority.
• Inspects and audits inbound/outbound orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Conducts shift start‑up meetings and departmental meetings.
• Troubleshoots equipment, enforces operating instructions, and coordinates repairs.
• Performs other assigned duties and projects to support business needs.

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and customer/employee relations skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to coach and develop employees using performance metrics.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, able to exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision.
• Skillful at prioritizing and managing multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Competent in entering, retrieving, and analyzing data.
• Familiar with GMPs, SOPs, and safety guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and WMS/LMS/ERP platforms.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• High School/GED or 3‑5 years’ experience in inventory control or warehouse operations or combination of education and experience.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Verifiable safe vehicle operation record; maintain a clean driving record.

• Experience with WMS systems such as Red Prairie and JDE.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with FEFO/FIFO inventory rotation.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, QA, production, finance, and upper management.

• Environmental exposure – cold/wet conditions (40°F or below). Work in warehouse and all facilities.
• Material exposure – moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, using 3‑point contact on a regular basis.
• Ability to use hands and arms for scanning objects in one position or repetitive motions for extended periods.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

1st Shift – Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Rotating workday/time off schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays may be mandatory based on business needs.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life and AD&DD
• Voluntary Life and AD&DD
• Group Short‑Term Disability
• Group Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401 k
• Paid Time Off

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For assistance, contact Talent Acquisition at TalentA