Distribution Supervisor (Evening Shift)

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors and/or supervisors.
• Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of team goals.
• Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc.
• Enforces and contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as a role model and ensures team’s understanding of, and compliance, with all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, etc.).
• Ensures team understands and follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Conducts routine safety and quality audits providing on-the-floor coaching as needed.
• Ensures effective use of resources to maximize efficiency and capacity across multiple teams, including oversight of delegating daily team load orders and creating schedules that enable the success of all goals.
• Responsible for coordinating cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality Assurance to ensure product flow and safety.
• Responsible for coordinating cooler cleanouts, inventory, FIFO, general up-keep and housekeeping, etc.
• Reviews metrics, identifies opportunities in efficiency and quality, and resolves issues.
• Identifies opportunities for optimization and process improvement.
• Participates in or oversees investigations (e.g. accidents, employee complaints, etc.).
• Responsible for ensuring all procedures are followed, documentation is maintained, and employee complaints are appropriately resolved.
• Participates in or facilitates department / facility meetings.
• Provides consultation and advice drawing from day-to-day practical experience in their areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for the overall accuracy and efficiency of order entry, scheduling of pick-up appointments, storage and rotation of product, inventory counts, and meeting customer needs/expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
• 2+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
• Firm knowledge in Shipping/ Storage/ Warehousing HACCP and/or USDA policies
• Proficient in safety best practices, policies, and standards
• Solid leadership skills with the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels
• Skilled at data review, critical thinking, and problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective computer skills with the ability to learn and apply new technologies
• Advanced time-management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Ability to work varying shift hours

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Associate or bachelor's degree
• Firm knowledge in Shipping/ Storage/ Warehousing HACCP and/or USDA policies
• Proficient in safety best practices, policies, and standards
• Solid leadership skills with the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels
• Skilled at data review, critical thinking, and problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective computer skills with the ability to learn and apply new technologies
• Advanced time-management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
• Ability to work varying shift hours

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, bend, stoop, kneel
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Work in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions
• May require wearing and working in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer

• We embrace equal opportunity employment.
• Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
• This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy.
• Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.