Distribution Supervisor 2nd Shift

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long‑term value for its stakeholders.

About the role

The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Shift Manager in a wide variety of distribution activities such as those involved with the receiving, packing, and shipment of finished goods. This position will assign daily work, address performance issues, and help resolve problems under the guidance of the Shift Manager. The Distribution Supervisor will help to ensure that associates work efficiently and effectively along with providing visible and dynamic leadership to positively impact key initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Production and Operations: Assigns daily work based on facility requirements to include balancing and coordinating workload; standard method and procedures enforcement and recommendations for improvement; Pay Compliance (Pay Policy Implementation, coding, pay explanation).
• People and Organizational Development: Department Employee Engagement/Morale, Coaching & Developing, Policy & Procedure and Employee Life Cycle activities; executes proper training and cross training with associates to ensure flexibility to meet current and future production needs and gain efficiencies and/or minimize costs; provides coaching and development for direct reports including performance management; creates and maintains a positive work environment.
• Safety and Health: Maintains housekeeping; participates and may lead in health and safety committees; ensures employees are working in a safe environment and according to established safety procedures.
• Process: Maintains, controls, and reports department metrics through staff education and accountability.
• Continuous Improvement: Participates and or leads in Projects that align with the strategic goals of the DC utilizing tools such as 5S, Six Sigma, etc.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of three years of job‑related experience, preferably in a distribution environment.
• 4‑year college degree preferred.
• Proven leadership potential.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and or shift to meet work requirements.
• Must be authorized to work legally in the United States.

Skills

• Overall fluency in the English language both written and spoken.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Good to excellent communication skills (Oral, Written, Presentation).
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software applications