Supervisor, Distribution

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working in a distribution center.
• 2+ years of experience in a lead or mentorship role.

Job Summary

Supervises multiple departments within the distribution center, including case pick, shipping, receiving, returns, loading, order processing, and replenishment. Provides direction and motivation to warehouse associates while ensuring safety, productivity, and quality.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Maintains productivity of warehouse associates and balances workload to meet production and delivery goals.
• Trains, equips, and motivates warehouse associates to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Ensures smooth operation of warehousing functions and serves as a contact for escalated issues.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance distribution center performance and departmental effectiveness.
• Evaluates the distribution center's alignment for efficiency and inventory management.
• Maintains clean work areas and ensures adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and productivity reports.

Nature and Scope

Experience provides solutions. Ensures work is performed consistently with company policies and procedures. Leads a group or team of support, craft, or lower-level professional associates.

Work Environment

Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward. Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education And Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.