Warehouse Supervisor
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Overview
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day warehouse operations of the Pedros Sauce Plant, including the receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods. The role ensures that ingredients and packaging are available to Production when required, that finished sauces are stored and dispatched accurately and on time, and that stock records remain accurate. The Warehouse Supervisor leads the warehouse team and upholds food-safety, traceability, safety and quality standards in line with HACCP, GMP and FSSC 22000 requirements.
Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12) - essential
- Diploma or certificate in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehouse Management or a related field - preferred
- Minimum 3 years’ warehouse experience, including at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or team-leader role
- Experience in a food manufacturing, FMCG or distribution warehouse environment - strongly preferred
- Sound knowledge of FIFO / FEFO, stock control, cycle counts and stock reconciliation
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily warehouse operations, including the receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods
- Oversee the receiving of goods against purchase orders and delivery documentation
- Ensure incoming raw materials and packaging are placed on hold until released by Quality Control
- Ensure all stock is stored correctly by type, including allergen segregation and temperature requirements
- Enforce FIFO / FEFO rotation and monitor short-dated, expired, damaged and slow-moving stock
- Issue raw materials and packaging to Pre-Weighing and Production according to production plans
- Coordinate with Production and Planning to ensure materials are available before production runs
- Receive palletised finished goods from Production and store finished goods correctly for dispatch
- Coordinate the picking, checking, loading and dispatch of finished goods to the Distribution Centres
- Maintain full batch/lot traceability of raw materials, packaging and finished goods
- Implement and monitor inventory control processes, including stock tracking and reconciliations
- Maintain accurate records of stock levels, stock movements and inventory adjustments
- Monitor stock levels of raw materials and packaging and alert Procurement / Planning to low stock
- Optimise warehouse space, layout, racking and bin locations
- Supervise, coach and manage warehouse staff
- Allocate daily tasks, manage shifts, attendance and overtime
- Conduct training, performance management and disciplinary procedures
- Ensure forklifts and material-handling equipment are inspected daily
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, Health & Safety requirements
- Maintain warehouse hygiene, housekeeping, pest control and cleaning schedules
- Support internal and external audits and ensure audit findings are corrected
- Maintain accurate operational and administrative records
- Monitor and report on warehouse KPIs, productivity, stock accuracy and operational performance
- Identify and implement improvements to warehouse processes
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