Supervisor, Logistics

Kohler Co. • Huntsville, AL

2d • $69,650 - $105,850 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Logistics directly supervises a rotating shift of hourly shipping and receiving workers handling Vikrell molding compound and molded bathing components. The role is responsible for meeting posted shipping schedules while ensuring quality, safety, and cost standards are met. The supervisor assigns staff to tasks based on efficient staffing needs and contractual requirements, monitors shipping results against budget rates, and maintains detailed knowledge of processes and equipment to achieve efficiency. The position also ensures employees are trained, administers labor agreements and plant rules, supports continuous process improvement, and enforces safe handling procedures for hazardous materials.

Requirements

• College degree in a related field.
• Experience and demonstrated success in a leadership position requiring accomplishment of standards or goals through subordinates.
• Strong communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a rotating shift of hourly shipping and receiving workers.
• Meet posted shipping schedules while ensuring quality, safety, and cost standards are met.
• Assign employees to tasks according to efficient staffing needs and contractual requirements.
• Ensure process and quality specifications are followed when shipping and receiving scheduled components.
• Monitor shipping results and ensure budget rates are exceeded.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of processes and equipment to achieve optimum efficiency.
• Ensure shift employees are adequately trained in the process procedures necessary to complete assignments efficiently.
• Hold or participate in monthly safety meetings and communicate the importance of safe work practices.
• Monitor and enforce safety rules.
• Administer the labor contract and plant rules, and handle appropriate discipline.
• Continuously work to improve processes, equipment, and procedures.
• Encourage shift employees to improve processes.
• Understand and enforce procedures for safe handling of hazardous materials, and instruct subordinates in those procedures.

Benefits

• Applicable benefit programs available from the first day of employment, with no waiting period.
• Competitive total rewards package supporting health and wellbeing.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Performance bonus or variable incentive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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