Distribution Supervisor - 1st Shift
About The Position
Thomson Reuters is hiring an experienced Distribution Supervisor for its printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. The role leads the Distribution and Receiving departments, directing work activities to meet production, quality, and safety goals for the Core Print Solutions team. The schedule is 1st shift, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The supervisor oversees employees, provides work direction and feedback, supports employee development, and contributes to departmental performance and staffing decisions. The position also drives continuous improvement and process effectiveness while maintaining safety standards. The role offers a $2,500 signing bonus after 90 days in the position and may be eligible for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and 3 to 5+ years of related manufacturing experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
- Proven supervisory skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Microsoft Office computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an ERP system and SAP.
- Experience with lean manufacturing techniques or fulfillment operations.
Responsibilities
- Direct work activities to meet departmental production targets.
- Identify and resolve complex technical problems.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects.
- Identify process waste and apply lean principles to minimize or eliminate it.
- Follow leader standard work, including daily Gemba Walks, Tier Board facilitation, and continuous improvement meetings with the crew.
- Work across departments to implement new technology, equipment, and processes.
- Supervise a team and provide work direction, feedback, and ongoing communication about the business.
- Develop employees’ skills through training and participation in process improvements.
- Evaluate performance formally and recommend compensation changes.
- Recommend hiring, discipline, and termination actions.
- Serve as a role model for safety and hold employees accountable.
- Conduct safety audits and accident investigations, and recommend safety improvements.
Benefits
- $2,500 signing bonus after 90 days in the role.
- Annual bonus eligibility based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
- Flexible vacation and paid time off, including two company-wide Mental Health Days and paid holidays.
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee incentive programs.
- Access to the Headspace app and Employee Assistance Program.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
- Two paid volunteer days annually.
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Commuter benefits.
- Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance; optional life and AD&D insurance; and group legal and identity theft protection, paid by the employee.
- Access to a 529 Plan.
- Flexible hybrid arrangements for office-based roles and work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
