Who we are:

Founded in 2013, Thistle is an early-stage food-tech startup empowering our customers to get and stay healthy while improving our food system’s sustainability. We deliver delicious, organic, healthy, plant-forward meals, cold-pressed juices, and snacks to customers on the West Coast at the elusive intersection of convenience, health, and sustainability.

We don’t want to be just another food delivery startup. Our focus is on our customers’ health and happiness, and we are revolutionizing how fresh, nutritious, high-quality food is purchased, manufactured, and delivered at scale. Thistle is headquartered in Vacaville, CA, and we are backed by some amazing investors.

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About the role:*

Reporting to the Inventory Control Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor supervises and coordinates all inventory, shipping, receiving, and pre-batching functions in our Burlington, NJ, facility. The ideal candidate will have a roll-up-your-sleeves and hands-on approach, have a positive attitude, works to empower and motivate their team, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The size of the team will grow as we scale.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the early team at Thistle’s brand new East Coast facility, located in Burlington, NJ, responsible for launching and growing Thistle East operations to bring delicious, plant-forward, and planet-friendly meals to customers on the East Coast.

This position is 100% onsite at our Burlington facility.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and supervise all warehousing functions including staging, shipping, and materials management
• Keep up to date and maintain a working knowledge of current SOPs and processes
• Implement and champion new and existing initiatives across warehouse teams
• Support and help drive continuous improvement projects across the plant
• Make sure that the warehouse is audit ready at all times
• Coordinate and track the storage, and timely delivery of perishable goods and materials to internal customers
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of warehouse practices.
• Ensure inbound and outbound trucks are unloaded and loaded; ensure accurate manifests and documentation logs
• Ensure that materials are pulled and delivered on time to kitchen and production
• Complete various management, organization, and planning tasks to maintain high performance of the warehouse’s storage and handling processes
• Supervise warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe use of warehouse equipment
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and safety/OSHA regulations
• Ensure all team members understand the department objectives and their roles on the team
• Act as a responsible leader for the Warehouse, providing leadership, direction, and motivation to ensure the completion of Warehouse objectives
• Maintain/process timecards and support performance reviews for hourly employees
• Identify training needs and areas for employee development and professional growth
• Champion employee morale at all times
• Serve as an example on the floor while fostering an environment that is focused on team spirit and collaboration
• Work to troubleshoot and resolve any challenges in real-time effectively and efficiently
• Work cross-functionally with Culinary, Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure proper handoffs, QA, and other organizational standards
• Provide communication of real-time updates on necessary Slack channels
• Act as liaison and point of contact between leads, team members, and management team

What you'll bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in business, management, logistics, or related field preferred
• 2+ years experience in supervising employees in a warehouse environment required; food manufacturing environment preferred
• Working knowledge of California wage & time law
• Desire to grow into managerial positions and develop leadership skills
• Strong communication skills that put people first and the ability to balance empathy and direct feedback to both support and advocate for the team and also maintain consistent standards of performance
• Ability to form effective working relationships with a cross-functional team
• Ability to adhere to company SOPs and implement new initiatives as needed
• You bring your A-game every day and encourage your team to do the same
• You have a California or equivalent Food Handlers Certification
• Tech-savvy approach with everyday tasks and communication; comfortable with G-Suite(specifically Google Sheets)and Slack a big plus!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

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