DC Supervisor - 2nd Shift - Arden, NC

Job Overview

A successful incumbent is expected to enforce safety standards, policies, practices, visual aids, and procedures within your area of responsibility to ensure safety remains top priority of team and key contributor to the systemic identification of root cause of process deviations to ensure highest level of customer satisfaction.  Lead and continually improve operations of the Arden Distribution Center including receiving, storage, order processing and shipping areas.

2nd Shift hours -- 3:30 pm - 12:30 pm ET

A Day In The Life

• Responsible for safety standards, policies, practices, visual aids, and procedures within your facility to ensure the safety of all employees, customers and carriers

• Update and/or create Standard Work Instruction Sheets (SWIS) with preferred methods in all areas of responsibility

• Ensure root cause analysis process is executed throughout distribution network in order to ensure highest level of customer satisfaction

• Responsible for development of all associates within the distribution facility to ensure key positions are filled and a qualified succession plan is established for the future

• Develop/document plans, drive performance, and ensure timely completion of activities to achieve of established KPIs in order meet customer and cost goals

• Lead with internal and external cross-functional teams to review processes and identify/implement opportunities for improvements, applying lean concepts and tools

• Subject matter expert on lean tools in order to mentor and teach others throughout the network to ensure perpetual continuous improvement occurs

• Establish weekly training plan across exempt and non-exempt associate to ensure cross training to meet today's and tomorrow's nee

• Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.

• Assumes additional duties and responsibilities related as required and assigned.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with five (5) years of leadership experience in a distribution capacity OR Associate / High School Degree with seven (7) years of leadership experience in a distribution capacity
• Lean Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience a plus
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining coaching/ mentoring relationships, have a credible leadership presence, and be committed to developing those skill sets within their organization
• Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred