Operations Supervisor

Emerson • Southaven, MS

5h • Onsite

About The Position

If you are an OPERATIONS professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our SOUTHAVEN, MS location, you will be directly responsible for managing the work in the Operations for the Memphis Distribution Center. You must be able to communicate effectively with leadership, hourly workforce, vendors, and internal as well as external customers. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: 5+ years’ experience working in a high-volume warehouse receiving environment. Provide support, direction, and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations. Optimize output by ensuring employees understand their duties and have the support they need to do the tasks assigned. Mentor and develop team members to align with their career goals. Maintain good employee relations through honest feedback and coaching. Seek continuous improvement for department, team, and self, with measurable goals. Know how to build the team up through the challenges and celebrate the wins! Who You Are: You have excellent oral and written communication skills. You have the ability to foster an environment of inclusion, making Emerson the employer of choice for candidates and staff. You take pride in ownership of your business, with a deep understanding of what propels the metrics. You are an agent of change to drive culture. You have the ability to drive results in a collaborative setting. For This Role, You Will Need: Associate Degree in business management, supply chain, logistics, or related field and 5 years of experience in distribution or warehouse operations. A minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams, especially over a receiving team. The ability to use ERP, WMS, and/or Microsoft Office applications to review and analyze data. Strong organizational and human relations skills. This position is hands-on and requires the ability to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds. Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role. Our Culture & Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. #LI-BC3

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience working in a high-volume warehouse receiving environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster an environment of inclusion, making Emerson the employer of choice for candidates and staff.
• Take pride in ownership of your business, with a deep understanding of what propels the metrics.
• Agent of change to drive culture.
• Ability to drive results in a collaborative setting.
• Associate Degree in business management, supply chain, logistics, or related field and 5 years of experience in distribution or warehouse operations.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams, especially over a receiving team.
• The ability to use ERP, WMS, and/or Microsoft Office applications to review and analyze data.
• Strong organizational and human relations skills.
• This position is hands-on and requires the ability to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, direction, and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations.
• Optimize output by ensuring employees understand their duties and have the support they need to do the tasks assigned.
• Mentor and develop team members to align with their career goals.
• Maintain good employee relations through honest feedback and coaching.
• Seek continuous improvement for department, team, and self, with measurable goals.
• Know how to build the team up through the challenges and celebrate the wins!

Benefits

• flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs
• variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• employee resource groups
• recognition
• flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree