Outbound Warehouse Supervisor

Covestro•Lexington, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Covetrus is seeking an Outbound Supervisor for its Lexington, KY Distribution Center. This role is responsible for supervising the outbound operation to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment and shipping, aiming to exceed customer expectations. The position is in a climate-controlled, small-team environment with limited weekend work. Covetrus is a global leader in animal-health technology and services, focused on advancing veterinary medicine and supporting veterinary healthcare teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, with preference for a major in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, or other business-related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse or production environment
Minimum three years of experience in a leadership role in a warehouse or production environment.
Demonstrates strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must be proficient in Microsoft and computer skills
Experience and knowledge in distribution processes (receiving, shipping and inventory control) required.
Must meet any minimum certification qualification required by any local or state board or licensing agency, as applicable within span of control (varies by location)

Nice To Haves

Forklift Certification desired.
Green belt or equivalent in Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

Partners with the Outbound Manager in directing all distribution activities including shipping and routing and administrative tasks to ensure company requirements are met.
Gathers feedback regarding customer expectations, makes recommendations to the Outbound Manager, and implements appropriate changes to continually improve the customer’s experience.
Provides input for efficient organization and layout of the DC by optimizing processes for picking, packing, and shipping customer orders while maintaining DC compliance with all governmental agencies and their regulations.
Acts as main point of contact for all inquiries regarding outbound shipments.
Works with internal partners (Sales, Regulatory and Quality Affairs) regarding orders shipped.
Answers questions and provides information to resolve any outstanding issues in a timely manner.
Pro-actively communicates issues to appropriate individuals.
Provides daily status updates to the Outbound Manager to review prior day’s performance and to develop action plan for current day.