About this role
Monroe Operations Supervisor
Job Description: Colony Brands, Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies. Our company has grown from a premier mail-order cheese company to include a diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands and products ranging from apparel to kitchen appliances, while maintaining our roots as a private, customer-centric business. Our employees ARE our most important asset. To support them and our operations in Monroe, WI, we are seeking to add a regular full-time Operations Supervisor on first shift to support business needs in our Warehouse, Production and Fulfillment functions. If you would enjoy the challenges and excitement of working in different warehouse functions and working in fast-paced environment while providing high-quality products for our customers – this could be the job for you!
What You’ll Do: The Operations Supervisor leads employees and coordinates daily operations across Warehouse, Production, and Fulfillment functions. The role is responsible for supporting employee development, safety, quality, productivity, service, and continuous improvement while ensuring consistent operational standards. This position requires flexibility to work across departments and support both first- and second-shift operations. Work hours will vary throughout the year based on seasonal demands and business needs.
You’ll also be responsible for: • Coordinating and supervising daily activities across warehouse, production, and fulfillment operations. • Monitoring workflow to ensure customer orders are processed accurately and efficiently. • Overseeing production line startup, staffing, material availability, and workflow readiness • Verifying adherence to work instructions, product specifications, GMPs, and quality requirements. • Supporting inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and inventory investigations • Overseeing order fulfillment processes including wave planning, picking, replenishment, inspection, packing, personalization, special order handling, sortation, and shipping activities
Qualifications: What It Takes: We need an individual who is self-motivated and can work independently while following procedures. In addition, we are looking for an individual who can work in a fast-paced work environment with a high attention to detail. • High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant manufacturing, technical, training, or lead experience preferred. A combination of education and relevant experience will be considered. (We will train) • Experience using computer, inventory, production, or Microsoft-based systems preferred. • Demonstrated examples of working in a warehouse environment • Ability to work independently, within clearly established guidelines and exercise sound judgment • Experience providing training, coaching, work direction, strong leadership, organizational & communication skills • Availability to work second shift during peak season (November – December)
About Us: Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America’s largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.
Benefits Details: Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits – We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation:
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance • A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare • Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan) • Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits • Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off • Educational Assistance • Company Profit-Sharing • Company Product Discounts • And, so MANY more!