Slotting Supervisor

About the Role

This position is responsible for leading and developing a team of hourly team members, establishing daily production goals, and monitoring performance to improve departmental outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and drive a motivated, positive, and productive workforce to ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Establish daily production goals and monitor intraday performance to achieve these goals.
• Participate in root cause analysis to identify problems and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Identify, coach, and develop team members through training, performance reviews, coaching, support, and delegation.
• Observe team member activities and work methods to recommend areas of opportunity.
• Prepare and plan daily, weekly, and monthly to identify and prioritize action steps, set timelines, and allocate resources for departmental objectives.
• Communicate policies to team members, act as the primary information source, maintain compliance, and take corrective action when needed.
• Coordinate and monitor production standards and develop programs to improve operational throughput.
• Assist in training team members on distribution processes and equipment.
• May lead or serve on cross-functional teams to develop network best practices focused on process improvement and leadership development.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years in a multi-shift distribution center experience.
• Some college is preferred; combination of education and experience will be considered.

Skills

• Ability to lead, manage, and develop a team of 15 to 60 team members.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships at various levels to influence decisions.
• Working knowledge of logistics processes and methods, including flow, cost efficiencies, MHE equipment, safety, and quality.
• Analytical skills for problem identification and resolution.
• Working knowledge of a Windows-based computer environment, including developing and communicating reporting.
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and labor management systems.
• Flexibility and willingness to change direction as business needs dictate.
• Ability to work any shift and/or department as required.
• Willingness to work additional hours or days during high-volume periods to meet departmental objectives.

Working Conditions

• Duties include frequent alternate standing, walking, bending, stooping, and sitting throughout the shift.
• Required to work in a physical environment subject to temperature extremes, movement of mobile and fixed equipment, possible exposure to hazardous products, dust, and other warehouse conditions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move throughout the distribution center and outdoor areas quickly and safely.
• Ability to operate all equipment related to job duties efficiently, safely, properly, and accurately.
• Ability to move and transfer merchandise weighing up to 50-75 pounds throughout the distribution center.
• Ability to frequently lift or reach merchandise overhead.
• Ability to frequently stand, kneel, twist, crouch, squat, bend, stoop, and climb ladders for up to 12 hours.
• Ability to move throughout the distribution center for an entire shift.
• Ability to safely access all areas of the distribution center, including stairs and all levels/floors.
• Ability to operate and use all necessary equipment (e.g., dolly, hand truck, MHE, battery changer, computer, etc.).
• Ability to push and pull merchandise up to 2,000 pounds with the assistance of proper MHE (e.g., pallet jack, forklift, etc.).
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately to complete all documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with team members.
• Ability to process information and handle merchandise safely, according to distribution center and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certification.
• Ability to drive or operate a vehicle for business needs.

Benefits

Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply offer a comprehensive and accessible total reward package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Family planning resources, including adoption and surrogacy assistance.

Part-time new hires gain eligibility for benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement is met, benefits eligibility begins the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.