DSD Warehouse Supervisor

Utz Quality Foods is hiring a Direct Store Delivery ("DSD") Warehouse Supervisor to provide leadership and operational support to two Sales Distribution Centers ("DCs") as assigned. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring both DCs function efficiently and in compliance with company standards. In addition to overseeing warehouse operations, this role manages staff, inventory, and ensures optimal workflow across both locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations and staff at both Sales Distribution Centers, ensuring processes are efficient and compliant with safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate opening, closing, and security of both DCs.
• Assign tasks and schedules to warehouse employees; monitor performance and provide coaching as needed.
• Lead training for new team members and ongoing development for existing staff.
• Oversee inventory management, including ordering, receiving, storing, loading, and ensuring products are accounted for and maintained in excellent condition.
• Check incoming trailers for accuracy and unload deliveries.
• Verify the accuracy of outbound loads picked by Independent Operators and Distributors.
• Maintain accurate daily inventory balances using warehouse management systems and handheld devices.
• Manage returns, including return-to-stock, stale, and damaged products; ensure proper disposal and documentation.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization, including product rotation and restroom upkeep.
• Cover open routes as directed, ensuring proper merchandising, product rotation, and plan-o-gram compliance in stores.
• Deliver products to customers and bins as needed; ensure authorized products are merchandised correctly.
• Lead and assist with month-end inventory counts; report discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GMPs, OSHA, FDA, HACCP, and safety protocols.
• Work collaboratively with management and associates to uphold safety and food safety programs.
• Report unsafe equipment, practices, food safety, and quality issues to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support company objectives.

Job Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent (GED).
• 5+ years of warehouse experience, preferably in a food-related industry and/or DSD environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as D365 highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and attention to detail abilities for inventory management and record keeping.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math proficiency.
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding inventory, staffing, and operational needs, especially during high volume or promotional periods.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record; ability to obtain DOT medical card if required.
• Ability to operate route sales delivery step vans or box trucks; forklift certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to travel between two DC locations as needed.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our customers value selling, and our consumers love eating. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. We provide a supportive, caring and collaborative environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We believe it is important to help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join us and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.