Distribution Supervisor - 2nd shift

SUGAR FOODS LLC•Whiteland, IN

12h

About The Position

This position will report to the Warehouse Manager. This role will be responsible for the overall effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the Distribution Center. Working with others, this role will be responsible for driving sustainable operating cost reductions and efficiency gains in the facility. At the same time this role will build an entrepreneurial culture amongst the teams and empower employees to develop and bring forward ideas and solutions to various issues that may come up from time to time. The Distribution Supervisor removes obstacles for his or her team, role model a safety & quality mindset, good judgement, empathy, and a customer and family-centric approach, with emphasis on safety first, and attention to shipping product at the highest quality. The ability to effectively analyze and synthesize large amounts of data will be critical for a person to succeed in this role. In dealing with a team, being a good communicator and an inspiring leader to drive change management are necessary skills.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on distribution supervisory experience
Strong background and working knowledge of distribution
Experience in identifying talent, developing, coaching, and building teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in working in a food & beverage distribution center is a plus

Responsibilities

Always ensure the safety of teammates
Ensure all customer orders are picked and loaded in a timely manner
Receive all inbounds in a timely manner
Communicate with the customer care and inventory teams around inventory availability
Identify improvement opportunities, and provide solutions to execute upon these opportunities
Inspire and encourage team members with clear feedback and goals
Celebrate success and show appreciation for the contributions of team members
Serve your team and remove obstacles ensuring the team has the tools it needs to be successful
Be present on the floor, with purpose, and continuously engage your team throughout the shift
Develop team members and engage them to be proactive problem solvers
Drive overall performance of your team to meet or exceed productivity targets and goals
Manage and oversee schedules, crewing, and head count
Ensure team adherence to GMP’s and PPE
Ensure successful start-up and shift hand-off
Communicate and review shift reports, identifying trends and opportunities
Identify and implement training opportunities for the team
Work with HR to onboard, develop and train new hires