Distribution Center Supervisor Job Description
Distribution center supervisor
provides functional and technical expertise and application leadership on projects involving the Manhattan distribution systems including warehouse management (WMI) and labor management.
Distribution Center Supervisor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Optimizes profit by reducing costs through continuous improvement activities and achieving GLCR commitments/targets for their functional area
Develop People – Direct reporting responsibility for shift Maintenance personnel
Equipment Maintenance – Oversee maintenance of facility equipment to achieve key performance goals with regard to uptime, cost per unit, and utilization
Facilities Maintenance – Oversee upkeep of facility according to calendar and quality guidelines
Department Safety – Implement and enforce proper safety practices by all department personnel
Budgeting and Purchasing – Provide input on Maintenance expense budget for facility
Project Management – Maintain current project list for facility and provide status updates to business partners
Communicates with Managers to receive daily instructions for work assignments ensuring an accurate and steady flow of merchandise
Directs and assigns work to hourly DC Associates communicating department goals, standards and objectives
Assists in the development and documentation of best work practices recommending and coordinating training as required
Distribution Center Supervisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Distribution Center Supervisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, CPR, CPM, MHE, CPIM, PHR, ASQ
Education for Distribution Center Supervisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the distribution center supervisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Education, Leadership, Business, Supervision, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Management, Graduate, Manufacturing, Operations Management
Skills for Distribution Center Supervisor
Desired skills for distribution center supervisor include:
Product flow within a distribution environment
Work being supervised
Continuous Improvement
Warehouse Management Systems
Accounting relationships and inventory control policies
Basic Distribution Center management principles
Warehouse safety & compliance
Warehousing principles
Functional operations
Warehouse Control/Order Management system
Desired experience for distribution center supervisor includes:
Minimum of five years related supervisory experience in a distribution environment
Must be organized and able to set priorities
Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and oral
Post-secondary education preferred (university, college or certifications) or comparable 2+ years supervisory experience in an e-Commerce fulfillment (preferred) or highly-automated distribution environment
Must have proven ability to train and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth
Must possess strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities
Distribution Center Supervisor Examples
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Distribution Center Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of distribution center supervisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for distribution center supervisor
- Ensures that all Associates are operating within the guidelines of Company policies and procedures and reports any infraction
- Maintains high level of confidentiality and professionalism in an upbeat, positive manner
- Take on additional responsibility as dictated by business
- Supervises and coordinates activities of workers concerned with ordering, receiving, storing, inventory, issuing, and shipping materials and parts in assigned parts distribution center
- Ensures accuracy, completeness and condition of shipments
- Develops daily and weekly workplans and workflow
- Supervises the scheduling, carrier departure and transit times for inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments
- Supervises performance of inventory control functions, including cycle count reconciliation with tracking system
- Uses tools provided in the Warehouse Management System to continually improve part location assignments and enhance overall warehouse productivity
- Coordinates dealer return program
Qualifications for distribution center supervisor
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact at the highest levels of the company
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation & Logistics, Operations Management, Business Management or related area of study
- Independent third party P&L and customer service based experience preferred
- Ability to identify potential regulatory issues
- Successfully Executes Business Objectives – 20%
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, or Transportation/Logistics
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Distribution Center Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of distribution center supervisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for distribution center supervisor
- Execute Quality Assurance programs (GMP, CFIA)
- Ensure optimum shift productivity through communication and monitoring of KPI targets and results
- Support training and communication of SOPs to relevant employees as required
- Organize staff training and development including equipment operating safety procedures
- Monitor performance and conduct annual performance reviews and/ or performance improvement plans as required
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints and grievances
- Communicate safety policies in accordance with applicable federal safety standards and local laws
- Plan, direct and supervise between 20-25 direct labor employees within the distribution center area who support engine construction and aftermarket activities
- Ensure a safe environment for employees through adherence to safety policies, assessing and eliminating hazards, improving housekeeping standards, conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective action
- Plan and execute production schedules to meet production requirements
Qualifications for distribution center supervisor
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, specifically for producing reports and simple calculations of percentages, area, volume
- Three years distribution experience with at least two in a lead/management role
- Two to five years’ of supervisory experience in a warehouse or distribution environment
- Full-time hourly position with a schedule of 40 + hours per week, based on business needs
- Must be available to work flexible schedules, shifts, overtime and weekends as needed
- Computer experience required, preferably with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
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Distribution Center Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of distribution center supervisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for distribution center supervisor
- Motivate, monitor and counsel employees regarding work-related issues and performance
- Monitors progress of work and adjust plan accordingly
- Recruit and interview new co-workers
- Manage time and attendance of workers
- Manage teams to increase efficiency of DC, (reduce cost while increasing productivity)
- Post accident investigations and follow up
- Issues corrective action as needed
- Supervise and manage 30 to 35 employees under the direction of the manager
- Under the direction of the manager conduct hiring, firing and training of all department personnel
- Maintain production, quality and customer service goals for department
Qualifications for distribution center supervisor
- Must possess strong oral and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with vendors and all levels of employees in the organization, managing confrontational situations in a controlled and courteous manner
- WMS system knowledge preferred
- Experience working in a distribution center and e-commerce fulfillment preferred
- Knowledge of Health Canada’s GMP Regulations an asset
- Knowledge of Distribution Operations an asset
- Must have warehouse (inventory, shipping, and receiving) experience
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Distribution Center Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of distribution center supervisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for distribution center supervisor
- Review processes and procedures for improvement opportunities
- Perform daily maintenance and backups to computer system
- Monitor computer system to ensure all areas are flowing and there are no issues that are congesting the system
- Conduct regular meetings with personnel about safety and production goals
- Responsible for security of Distribution Center during day shift
- This position supervises all Receiving associates of the department and is responsible for leadership, Performance management, and hiring and releasing of all associates within its department in compliance with company policy and HR partnership
- Lead the efforts of the warehouse teams, to include implementing strategies, objectives, and priorities
- Provides data on productivity measures, quality, absenteeism
- Ensure that all employees are aware of the health and safety issues and principles outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations by offering training
- Supervise assigned staff in receiving and shipment of customer orders
Qualifications for distribution center supervisor
- A general interest in people to motivate coach and develop co-workers
- Use creative problem solving skills in conjunction with company values
- Ability to frequently move or handle merchandise throughout the store generally between 25 pounds (11 kgs) and 75 pounds (34 kgs), unassisted
- Walking for 30 minutes at a time on concrete floor
- Tolerant to hot and cold temperatures
- May require extended periods of stooping or bending in tight areas
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Distribution Center Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a distribution center supervisor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for distribution center supervisor
- Proactively identify and resolve personnel issues in a unionized environment and in conjunction with Human Resources, as applicable
- 2nd Shift Supervisory Position
- Lead operations for the entire warehouse
- Maintain a safe and clean warehouse operation
- Manage cost to department budgets
- Maintain open lines of communications with internal & external customers
- Develop & implement receiving & shipping schedules
- Develop and implement departmental metrics
- Ensure standards of Quality, Accuracy & Process Improvements are sustained at their highest level
- Work with sister companies to ensure standards of excellence are met
Qualifications for distribution center supervisor
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to interface well with other departments and lead effectively in a team environment
- Ability to analyze and solve problems related to distribution, quality, cycle time and key metrics
- Ability to analyze data to determine paths for process improvement and determine root cause
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral with the ability to communicate effectively both vertical and horizontal within the organization
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making skills and drive results
- Ability to operate on tight deadlines with multiple priorities subject to change