Distribution Center Supervisor

Overview

You will oversee receiving, storage, and delivery operations while maintaining inventory integrity. In this role, you will organize and monitor daily activities and workflows, drive continuous improvement in a safe and efficient manner, and ensure warehouse objectives are met through standardized processes. You will also optimize staffing through cross‑training and development initiatives to maximize productivity.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, engagement, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
• Develop team members’ skills and abilities through 1:1 meetings, coaching, timely feedback, and clear expectations.
• Oversee team performance, output, and adherence to operational standards.
• Achieve distribution center objectives by delegating work, setting priorities, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and providing detailed shift reports.
• Partner with HR to address personnel matters, including gathering information, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending appropriate actions.
• Maintain inventory accuracy across inbound, outbound, and storage activities through best practices, cycle counting, replenishment, and consolidation.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
• Ensure quality standards through training and enforcement of Process Key Points and SOPs.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment through education, direction, and execution of 5S and end‑of‑shift cleaning protocols.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and established procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• 2+ years of leadership experience (direct or indirect); direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with standard warehouse processes, practices, and procedures.
• Strong judgment and experience in planning and achieving operational goals.
• Understanding of warehouse processes relevant to supervised functions.
• Ability to adapt quickly to operational changes and shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated experience driving cultural and process improvements.
• Strong motivational and delegation skills with the ability to assign responsibility effectively.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills across departments.
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural, inclusive environment.
• Proven leadership and team‑building capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP.