Distribution Supervisor - GPC

About the Role

The Distribution Center Supervisor is responsible for managing a third-party logistics provider (3PL) at a Spectrum Brands facility. The role involves monitoring and coordinating with the 3PL daily to ensure site operations—including receiving, inventory management, and shipping—meet Spectrum Brands and customer expectations. The supervisor will demonstrate leadership, cooperation, and a continuous commitment to operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Spectrum Brands’ 3PL provider to oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring service levels meet customer expectations and company standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Spectrum Brands and the 3PL, facilitating effective communication, issue resolution, and alignment on operational priorities.
• Develop and execute daily and short-term operational plans with the 3PL, adapting to changing business needs with a focus on flexibility, execution, and accountability.
• Provide oversight of warehouse-related projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and performance expectations are achieved.
• Analyze information across suppliers, carriers, site operations, and customer requirements to make informed decisions; proactively escalate risks, service issues, or constraints to leadership.
• Partner closely with Quality to ensure compliance with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), customer requirements, and all shipping and quality KPIs.
• Collaborate with Transportation and Supply Chain partners to optimize service and cost, driving efficient movement of product to customers.
• Oversee site operations supporting the facility, including equipment capacity and maintenance, yard and site upkeep, and utilities management.
• Ensure a strong safety culture by overseeing site safety programs, compliance, and training activities in partnership with the 3PL.
• Manage and monitor site budgets, operating expenses, and vendor relationships, identifying opportunities for cost control and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of warehouse experience in a high-volume environment (500K to 1M square foot operations).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in transportation management (TMS planning).
• Demonstrated Lean Warehousing and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in budgetary creation and reconciliation, along with an understanding of balance sheets and P&L statements (highly desired).
• Experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP (required).
• Experience with safety and training (highly desired).

Skills

• Must be able to effectively communicate at all levels within the organization, from entry-level employees to Senior Leadership.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables in a timely manner.
• Strong financial, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven accomplishments in cross-functional team environments and Third-Party Logistics (3PL) engagement, including driving high output levels related to ready-to-ship percentages, cost reductions, quality improvements, and other key performance indicators.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete multiple tasks efficiently and on time.

Work Environment

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. The role requires frequent walking, sitting, and standing, as well as the use of hands to handle equipment. The ability to speak and hear is essential for interacting with team members and supervision. Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Some tasks require sitting, and the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (rarely up to 75 pounds with assistance).

The employee is regularly exposed to forklift traffic, moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, and hot/cold environments. Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and flammables may occur. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The role may require completing a hands-on mechanical machine operational test and a written test.