Distribution Supervisor

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• Salary Range: $63,500 – $82,500
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401k & Company Match

Position Summary

Shipping Team Leaders play an important role in helping BBU win as one team, bake with world‑class practices, grow our people, and serve our customers. They embrace the consumer by ensuring high‑quality products are available to sales and ensure operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Shipping Team Leaders empower and involve their teams to achieve key performance metrics and win the shift. They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to achieve Thruput and Shipping on‑time, in‑full.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Win the shift by ensuring on‑time dispatch of complete orders and processes, adhering to world‑class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Foster a culture of associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering all associates.
• Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability.
• Identify issues, assign actions to the appropriate team member, and follow up to ensure completion; escalate issues to department leaders as needed.
• Coach associates toward an independent, problem‑solving mentality to consistently achieve world‑class standards.
• Collaborate across departments to solve issues and ensure service to customers.
• Prepare priorities for the upcoming shift and communicate/coordinate important issues with cross‑functional partners, incoming shift team leaders, and department leadership.
• Deliver on key performance indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost.
• Engage and develop core competencies in associates through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback.
• Achieve all safety goals and deliver safety awareness programs to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions.
• Comply with workplace standards, company policies, and government regulations.
• Ensure product quality by properly managing inventory and following Product Accountability (PA) best practices.
• Lead the team to serve sales by achieving KPIs for shipping on‑time, in‑full.
• Ensure cost efficiency by achieving target budget and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling.
• Utilize tablets and essential applications (e.g., Rever, Shift Guides, Intelex) to keep processes running effectively.

Key Behavioral Competencies

• Operational Execution: Think strategically about business needs, set data‑based priorities, and build plans with associates and leaders to improve business KPIs; manage multiple projects under pressure while balancing operational excellence and talent development.
• Set the Standard: Maintain Operations Excellence standards and practices; be organized, detail‑oriented, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
• Driving Our Culture: Build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence; promote teamwork, collaboration, and high associate engagement.
• Be a Change Leader: Drive Operations Excellence initiatives, implement sustainable process improvements, and lead change with strong decision‑making and analytical skills.
• Develop Our Talent: Inspire and motivate team members, provide guidance and support for skill development, and prepare individuals for greater responsibility.

Education and Work History

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred.
• Good organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• 2+ years of distribution supervisory experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Working knowledge of computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay

Salary Range: $63,500 – $82,500

Schedule

Varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• Annual bonus eligibility