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Warehouse/Shipping Supervisor

JJ's Bakery

JJ's Bakery

People & HR, Operations
Wichita, KS, USA
Posted on Oct 1, 2025
Job Type
Full-time
Description

COME JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM!!!


We’re #1 in the handheld pie industry, which means we’re expanding to Wichita, Kansas!! JTM cares deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the #1 selling handheld snack pie...come join ours!!


We drive for results by ensuring the delivery of required standards of quality and food safety, according to JTM policies, procedures, and practices. You will be directly involved with the production team, the plant sanitation department, JTM’s leadership, and JTM employees.


We are looking for a Warehouse/Shipping Supervisor to join our team in this role, you will manage transportation and distribution operations in our Wichita location, including one or more transportation-related disciplines such as fleet maintenance, dispatch services, logistics support, warehouse, development of fleet specifications, procurement, and disposal processes, and safety compliance. Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery through staff and in coordination with other departments to exceed customer expectations within budgetary constraints.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage the optimal planning and execution of transportation and distribution operations activities in compliance with company and regulatory rules and regulations; develop best in class transportation policies and procedures
  • Analyze and document processes and problems. Develop processes, strategies, and techniques to improve the operating quality and efficiency with the department; to determine optimal truck and trailer equipment requirements based on current and future production needs, and/or delivery transportation needs; and to minimize expenses while maintaining or increasing current service levels
  • Communicate with production facilities, corporate staff, and others regarding potential problems, issues, coordination, and resolution. Present findings to organizational leadership
  • Establish positive working relationships with members or customers to ensure optimal service
  • Oversee the management of scheduling, work assignments, and optimization of incoming/outgoing trucks. Ensure staff and deliveries are utilized in most efficient and cost-effective manner and minimize time and errors; adapt to necessary changes based on production or farm variances and seasonal production
  • Coordinate activities of contracted services and actively review for best cost benefit available; may negotiate rates and lanes with carriers as needed to support new business. Effectively manage and analyze the distribution budget and proactively seek ways to reduce costs through continuous improvement of transportation and distribution operations. Oversee and control costs for labor, supplies, and maintenance.
  • Work with our Logistics Manager, leadership and/or human resources on investigations and corrective actions in response to injuries, accidents, audits, or employee concerns.

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements
  • 4+ years of distribution, logistics, and/or transportation experience.
  • Computer skills, working thru our system Sage with inventory, BOL knowledge (will train with our system)
  • Forklift, Walkie equipment (will train)
  • CDL Licensed DOT requirement for yard trailer movements only.
  • Communication Skills with all JTM Departments, Wichita and Erie locations.
  • Time management, organizational, customer relations skills a must!
  • Knowledge of GMP's a plus (+)