Distribution Center Supervisor - Warren

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehousing, shipping, receiving*, and inventory* activities.
• Execute daily labor plans to maximize productivity while meeting customer expectations.
• Monitor labor utilization, overtime, and staffing levels to achieve operational and budget objectives.
• Ensure the timely and accurate processing, coordination, scheduling, and adjustment of inbound and outbound shipments using ERP, WMS, and other operational systems to meet customer and business requirements.
• Oversee warehousing, space utilization, and material flow within the facility.
• Support seasonal volume fluctuations through proactive planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor daily warehouse performance metrics and implement corrective actions to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory accuracy, and morale.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned in support of distribution center operations.

Safety & Compliance

• Foster a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine safety observations, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure all powered industrial equipment is inspected, maintained, and operated safely.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards throughout the facility.
• Support emergency response procedures and facility security.

Inventory Management*

• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through disciplined inventory control processes.
• Lead cycle count activities and support annual physical inventories.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions within ERP, WMS, and other business systems.
• Monitor inventory movements to minimize product damage, loss, and aging.

Leadership & People Development

• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to warehouse associates.
• Conduct employee training, onboarding, performance evaluations, and development planning.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Manage attendance, scheduling, and timekeeping.
• Support recruiting, disciplinary actions, and employee relations in partnership with Human Resources.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes and support the implementation of improvements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, visual management, standardized work, and Kaizen events.
• Share best practices across distribution centers to promote operational consistency.

Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with planning, transportation, manufacturing/quality, customer service, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure efficient operations.
• Lead daily shift meetings and communicate operational priorities.
• Provide regular reporting on operational performance, staffing, inventory, and service metrics.