Distribution Supervisor

SCN BestCo • Mooresville, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SCN BestCo is seeking a Distribution Supervisor to oversee distribution department activities, inventory, warehouse conditions, and team performance. The role manages the receipt and shipment of goods, material handling and disposition, perpetual inventory records, and coordination of material deliveries to manufacturing. It emphasizes continuous efficiency improvement, timely material delivery, safety, and adherence to 5S and cGMP procedures. The supervisor also oversees inventory transactions, counts, corrections, adjustments, and discrepancy investigations; organizes year-end inventory; reports KPIs; and meets with department heads to address production needs and potential roadblocks.

The role includes people leadership responsibilities such as hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, developing, and evaluating Distribution employees; assigning work and deadlines; resolving or reporting issues; recommending personnel actions; and maintaining safety and quality standards. Travel between Mazeppa and surrounding distribution centers may be required, depending on department needs; the listed travel distance is less than 10 miles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Four years of experience in a distribution or warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of cGMP and 21 CFR.
• Working knowledge of 5S workplace organization methods.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability, excellent attendance and safety record, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to delegate and motivate teams.
• Self-motivated, with personal integrity, urgency, and ability to prioritize requirements and activities.
• Results-driven, proactive, and production- and quality-oriented.
• Commitment to hygiene, quality, and cGMP practices.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, use time efficiently, and multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work independently under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
• Practical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, common-sense judgment in carrying out written, oral, or diagram-based instructions, and ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience.
• Experience in a food or consumer products packaging facility.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience in a multi-site warehouse and distribution environment.
• Experience in retail distribution.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen events.

Responsibilities

• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Direct staff on the care and preservation of received, stored, and shipped items, and on equipment and methods for handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock.
• Assign duties and examine work for accuracy, neatness, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Establish and manage processes for receipt and shipment of goods, material handling and disposition, and perpetual inventory records, with a focus on efficiency, timely delivery to manufacturing, and safety.
• Maintain warehouses, satellite warehouses, and equipment according to 5S and cGMP procedures for maintenance and repair.
• Participate in the company's recycling program and liquid and solid waste disposal.
• Oversee distribution inventory transactions, including finished goods and purchase order receipts, inventory movements, and movement of good stock to nonconformance.
• Review inventory records and oversee cycle counts, inventory corrections, and adjustments.
• Investigate inventory issues and material variances, determine root causes of record discrepancies, and recommend remedial actions and process improvements.
• Organize and lead year-end inventory for work in progress and all materials at company warehouses.
• Collect and report statistical data and KPIs daily, weekly, and monthly as needed.
• Conduct daily or weekly meetings with department heads to coordinate timely material deliveries for production and identify roadblocks and deficiencies.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, support, and develop Distribution employees.
• Provide task direction and on-the-job training for new hires.
• Motivate the team to improve productivity and oversee employee development.
• Delegate tasks, set deadlines, and provide feedback.
• Listen to team members' feedback and resolve or report issues and conflicts.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage individual performance.
• Recommend personnel actions, including pay adjustments, promotions, transfers, and terminations; communicate approved actions following HR and department-head approval.
• Enforce safety and quality standards and plan organizational structure, position content, and staffing levels.
• Travel between Mazeppa and surrounding distribution centers as department needs require (less than 10 miles).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level