Logistics Supervisor I (3rd Shift)

Position Responsibilities

• Communicate with and listen to employees on a daily basis regarding work center/team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, customer service, and cost/productivity performance.
• Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
• Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices.
• Actively provide change leadership as required.
• Develop a high-performance work team with high levels of employee engagement morale, satisfaction, and performance.
• Provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
• Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and safe employee work habits.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience and 2-4 years of supervisory or work center lead experience.
• Previous experience in a logistics (distribution & transportation) operation with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply continuous improvement, lean and manufacturing system principles (a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate people.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of transportation planning, commercial motor vehicle driver and equipment management.
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.