Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Supervisor

Location: Franklin Park, IL, United States

Description

ABOUT QCD:

Established in 2006, Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last-mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service Industry customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. Providing over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit, the GSF Foundation.

At QCD, every role drives success. Whether you're preparing orders, making deliveries, mapping routes, or managing warehouses, you're part of a dynamic team that keeps America's favorite restaurants running. Beyond offering logistics jobs, we build careers and fuel the future of foodservice distribution.

Warehouse Supervisor – Franklin Park, Chicago

What You’ll Do:

You’ll lead a team that moves fast, handles complexity, and delivers with excellence. As Warehouse Supervisor, you are responsible for guiding day-to-day operations in a high-volume distribution center serving two iconic quick service restaurant brands. If you’re driven, organized, and ready to lead people -not just processes - you’re in the right place.

In This Role, You’ll :

• Plan, implement, and oversee daily warehouse operations to ensure shipping, receiving, product rotation, sanitation, safety, productivity, and service goals are met or exceeded.

• Monitor loading, dispatching, and receiving activities, adjusting as needed to maintain efficiency and compliance with QIP, HACCP, DOT, and other applicable regulations.

• Lead, coach, and communicate with up to 100 hourly associates, reinforcing expectations around productivity, quality, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety.

• Plan and schedule staffing to meet operational demands while identifying warehouse challenges and implementing effective solutions.

• Monitor inventory and product handling, track product damage, and audit routes to support product integrity and reliable customer delivery.

• Maintain required operational records and reports and coordinate vehicle and equipment maintenance to support safe and efficient warehouse operations.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3–6 years of relevant warehouse or distribution experience, including experience of supervising and motivating teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Associate degree from an accredited vocational, technical, or junior college institution preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including food and material handling, inventory control, barcoding, racking systems, shipping, receiving, and product rotation.

• Working knowledge of warehouse safety, food safety, and applicable regulatory standards, including OSHA, USDA, AIB, and HACCP.

• Ability to lead a diverse workforce in a 24/7 operation, solve operational challenges, and maintain high standards for productivity, quality, safety, and customer service.

• Experience in a unionized environment and forklift instructor certification preferred.

The Schedule & Setting:

• Full-time, on-site supervisory role in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

• Shift is from2:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday.

• Supports a 24/7 operation, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

• Leads a large-scale warehouse team focused on safety, productivity, product integrity, reliability, and service.

Pay & Benefits:

Pay Range (Base Pay): $60,000 - $75,000

• Weekly Pay: Paid every Friday.

• Other Compensation: May include shift differentials, overtime pay, bonuses, or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, FSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

• Retirement Benefits: 401(k).

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.

WHY JOIN US

We're not just in the business of distribution - we're in the business of development. Your ambition accelerates our whole team's progress. We provide clear paths for career advancement, from entry-level to leadership, backed by comprehensive training and development programs. As we grow with our customers, our associates navigate the next turn in their supply chain careers. Opportunities are always on the road ahead with QCD and throughout the Golden State Foods family of companies.

At QCD, our people-first culture is grounded in simple values: treat others the way you want to be treated, hold yourself to a high standard, and always do the right thing. We believe in shared success - because when our people thrive, our customers do, too.

QCD is the place to be, if you believe in living our values-driven culture - celebrating wins together - learning from challenges - exploring bold ideas - collaborating for shared success - prioritizing people first and giving back to our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. QCD values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.

Golden State Foods uses artificial intelligence ("AI") and automated tools within our applicant tracking system to assist with parts of the hiring process, including reviewing applications, matching resumes to job requirements, scheduling, and, in some cases, analyzing candidate responses or assessments. These tools evaluate job-related qualifications and characteristics such as skills, experience, education, and alignment with the requirements described in the job posting. They do not evaluate race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Human decision-making: AI tools support—but do not replace—our recruitment team. Final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

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