Supervisor, Distribution Center

Responsible for supervising material handlers, equipment operators, team leaders, and others in a manner that will maximize order flow, inventory accuracy, and processing standards.

• Supports daily distribution demands in receiving, order processing, and/or shipping by assisting with resource allocation, workflow organization and order prioritization
• Monitors workflow, space and supply constraints. Offers suggestions and implementation processes that will ensure efficient flow pf product through area(s) of responsibility
• Maintains accurate operational and inventory reports as required/requested by the management team
• Direct associates and their work activities to ensure optimum efficiency within the defined scope of operation
• Monitors associate performance daily and communicates information regarding goals, responsibilities, policies, procedures and areas for improvement. Responsible for initiating corrective action as needed
• Maintains teams work schedule, associate time-off requests, attendance and timekeeping records, and approves time for payroll processing for all associates within their scope of responsibility
• Ensures safety and housekeeping duties are followed in assigned areas
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

High School Diploma + Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or University degree

• Technical, Professional, and Global Business Knowledge: Basic knowledge may be acquired through specific courses, self-study, relevant experience, or lengthy on-the-job training.
• Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving: Utilize information from several sources into familiar areas with some need for analysis. Problems are somewhat variable, but solutions are generally based on established practice
• Responsibility for Planning and Organizing: Involves organizing most aspects of own work according to pre-established deadlines and priorities. Must occasionally modify own work priorities. Limited planning is required.
• Internal / External Communication: Providing explanations or answering questions requiring the interpretation of information.
• Responsibility and Impact of Decisions: Limited freedom to make decisions. Decisions have a limited impact on other job functions. There is little or no consequence of decisions in relation to other work processes or functions within the organization.
• Responsibility for Staff Guidance: Required to provide guidance to others or regularly train or act as a resource to employees.
• Responsibility for Supervision: Required to supervise 8 or more employees.
• Responsibility for Change Management: Required to regularly adapt to frequent changes impacting own work.
• Concentration and Attention: The work requires occasional short periods of high concentration and attention, e.g. up to 25% of the time.
• Working Conditions: Significant exposure to one disagreeable condition; or occasional exposure to several disagreeable conditions or to one very disagreeable condition.
• Physical Requirements: Light physical effort such as standing or walking for long periods, lifting and carrying lightweight items, working in positions which cause some physical strain.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): May be asked or required to wear PPE to protect from hazards.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience with a Warehouse Management System preferred (i.e. WM Manhattan, PkMS, Oracle WM, SAP WM, RP)
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Experience with in a manufacturing company supplying product to Retail Customers preferred
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and written
• Must maintain confidentiality in regards to sensitive information
• Vision is required in order to read instructions, interpret data and formulate metrics
• Hearing is required in order to hear instructions, receive information, and understand safety warnings