Distribution Center Supervisor

FleetPride•Elgin, IL

About The Position

The Distribution Center Supervisor directly supervises warehouse employees and plans, directs, and coordinates assigned distribution center functions. The role carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including personnel management such as hiring, training, performance management, and compensation. The supervisor coordinates inbound and outbound shipments, labor and staffing, order fulfillment, and distribution processes. The position also supports inventory control, employee training, safety compliance, equipment use, and the resolution of work problems. The work takes place in a large, active, open warehouse environment with moderate noise and continuously moving workers and equipment.

Requirements

At least 3 years of warehouse and supervisory experience.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees one-on-one and in small groups.
Good computer skills, including database and spreadsheet skills, and working knowledge of warehouse management systems such as JDA or Manhattan.
Moderate physical effort and motor skills requiring manual dexterity.
Regularly stand, walk, and sit; occasionally lift, lower, and carry products weighing up to 10 pounds by hand.
OSHA-approved steel-toed safety shoes are required from the first day on the job.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Pull and organize warehouse orders by part number and quantity according to picking tickets and assigned priorities; orders may include customer orders, IBTs, and excess or vendor returns.
Create detailed schedules and timelines to ensure inbound and outbound shipments meet specifications.
Develop and provide input on labor requirements.
Package, label, and ship customer orders using UPS, U.S. Mail, bus, motor freight, and local truck deliveries.
Ensure stock is picked, loaded into delivery vehicles, and accompanied by necessary documents, maintaining a minimum accuracy rate of 99%.
Train new employees on the proper use and maintenance of equipment and facilities, and follow up to ensure results are achieved.
Coordinate staffing by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to address changing conditions.
Work with other departments to meet inbound and outbound deadlines.
Develop process plans for each distribution receipt, including people, resources, equipment, and floor space.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet departmental schedules.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve distribution center and employee efficiency.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in resolving them.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.
Coordinate departmental activities with other supervisors and managers.
Report machine and equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel.
Explain company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations; follow all safety procedures.
Participate in the annual physical inventory.
Weigh materials or products and record weight and other production data on tags and labels.
Work on special projects assigned by the warehouse manager.
Assist with inventory control processes and procedures.
Directly supervise warehouse employees, including hiring, training, performance management, and compensation responsibilities.