Supervisor, Distribution
About The Position
The Supervisor, Distribution supervises multiple departments within a distribution center, including case pick, shipping, receiving, returns, loading, order processing, and replenishment. The role provides direction and motivation to warehouse associates while ensuring safety, productivity, and quality. The supervisor leads a team, ensures work follows company policies and procedures, and helps maintain efficient distribution center operations and inventory management. The work is usually performed in a comfortable environment, with regular exposure to factors that may cause moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. It requires intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward material or equipment. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in a related discipline.
- Generally requires 5 or more years of experience in a related field.
- May require certification.
- A related advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 5 or more years of experience working in a distribution center.
- 2 or more years of experience in a lead or mentorship role.
Responsibilities
- Monitor warehouse associate productivity and balance workloads to meet production and delivery goals.
- Provide warehouse associates with training, tools, and equipment to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Ensure warehousing functions run smoothly and act as a point of contact for escalated issues.
- Identify process improvements to enhance distribution center performance and departmental effectiveness.
- Evaluate the distribution center’s alignment for efficiency and inventory management.
- Ensure associates maintain clean work areas and follow company safety policies and procedures.
- Complete appropriate paperwork and productivity reports.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, including prescription drug coverage
- Dental and vision plans
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as applicable
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays, vacation, personal time, and wellness day
- Paid sick time
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Whole life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
