Distribution Center Supervisor (Waco, TX)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and drive a motivated, positive, productive workforce to ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Establish daily production goals and monitor intraday performance to achieve these goals.
• Participate in root cause analysis to identify problems and seek out opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Identify, coach, and develop team members through training, performance reviews, coaching, support, and delegation as appropriate for their development level.
• Observe Team Member activities and work methods, to recommend areas of opportunity.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly preparation and planning to identify and prioritize action steps, set timelines, identify and allocate resources necessary to accomplish departmental objectives.
• Communicate policies to team members and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when needed.
• Cook up and monitor production standards, and develop programs to improve operational throughput.
• Aid in training team members on distribution processes and equipment.
• May lead or serve on cross-functional teams to develop network best practices focused on process improvement and leadership development.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years in a multi-shift distribution center experience.
• Education: Some college is preferred. Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of 15 to 60 TSC team members.
• Ability to lead and develop people utilizing excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships at various levels and influence decisions.
• Working knowledge of logistics processes and methods to include flow, cost efficiencies, MHE equipment, safety and quality.
• Analytical skills to include problem identification and resolution.
• Working knowledge of a Windows based computer environment with the ability to develop and communicate reporting.
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and labor management systems.
• Flexibility and willingness to change direction and focus as business needs dictate.
• Ability to work any shift and/or department as required.
• Work additional hours and/or days as needed, particularly during high volume periods, to ensure that departmental objectives are accomplished.

Working Conditions

• Frequent alternate standing, walking, bending, stooping, and sitting, throughout the course of the shift.
• Subject to temperature extremes, movement of mobile and fixed equipment, possible exposure to hazardous products, dust and other conditions associated with a warehouse operation.

Physical Requirements

• Physical and mental stamina and ability to move throughout the distribution center and outdoor areas quickly and safely.
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary (e.g. dolly, hand truck, MHE, battery changer, computer or equivalent, etc.).
• Ability to push and pull merchandise up to 2,000 pounds with the assistance of proper MHE (e.g. pallet jack, forklift, etc.).
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
• Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with team members.
• Ability to process information / handle merchandise in a safe manner, according to distribution center and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certification.
• Ability to drive or operate a vehicle for business needs.

Company Info

• Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply values its Team Members and offers a comprehensive and accessible total reward package.
• The benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members.
• Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.
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