Adidas Supervisor DC Operations

Adidas; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Adidas in Spartanburg, SC is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead distributed center teams and optimize processes. You will drive productivity, quality and safety while coaching DC associates and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Hybrid work policy: in-office Monday-Thursday with remote on Friday; overtime and weekend shifts as needed; emphasis on Lean Six Sigma, data analysis and SAP/WMS reporting to improve metrics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years related distribution experience.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead DC functional area to hit productivity, quality, and safety targets.
• Train, manage, and develop all DC associates.
• Maintain working knowledge of WCS and WMS platforms.
• Generate and analyze SAP, Excel, and WMS reports for operations.
• Track DC metrics to drive performance improvements.
• Foster a positive team environment and solicit improvement ideas.
• Enforce OSHA safety standards and incident reporting.
• Ensure a safe, orderly working environment.
• Identify safety risks and report issues.
• Support Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

DC operations

People management

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

WMS

Excel

Job description

Purpose: The Operations Supervisor is a member of the Distribution Center management team. They will work to continuously optimize our DC operations by engaging with various stakeholders to improve operational metrics, and refine processes and remove waste from operations. This individual will be a strong people manager with the ability to effectively manage associates with varying levels of experience. The position requires someone who can work both autonomously and collaboratively in a demanding and often ambiguous environment with strong attention to detail and effective prioritization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage specific functional area in Distribution Center and be accountable for achieving all productivity and quality targets
• Train, manage and develop all DC associates
• Maintain full working knowledge of the WCS and WMS platforms
• Manage the collection, reporting and feedback regarding operations functions using SAP, excel, queries and WMS reporting
• Report on operations metrics to evaluate DC area performance in productivity, quality, and safety
• Create a positive team environment that encourages all associates to provide insights and feedback to improve processes, adapt to an ever-changing business, and stay focused on customer satisfaction
• Maintain all OSHA safety standards including all reporting of accidents, injuries, damages, and potential threats to safety
• Direct efforts on having all associates maintain a safe and orderly working environment
• Identify, report, and follow up on any property damage or safety concerns
• Help to lead Lean Six Sigma activities
• Other duties as assigned
• The job requires extensive walking and standing on hard surfaces
• Regularly required to talk, hear; sit, stand and/or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push, pull, bend, and/or twist for up to ten (10) hours/day
• Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel and/or crouch
• Occasionally lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to work safely on elevated surfaces (2nd level mezzanine)

Key Relationships

• Interface with Distribution Director and Transportation Director
• Facility Operations and Shift managers
• Area Operations and Forklift associates

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience operating in high-volume distribution operations.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to effectively and efficiently interact with associates and senior DC management team.
• Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills. Proficient use of Microsoft office applications

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Minimum of two (2) years related distribution experience and/or training
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required

• adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.
• The working location of this position is Spartanburg, SC.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.