Assistant Supervisor - Shipping

Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc.; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Wellbeing programs

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc. is seeking a DC supervisor to assist in daily distribution center operations across assigned facilities. You will help lead, train, and coach the team while promoting accountability and teamwork to meet productivity and service goals.

You will monitor staffing, safety, and performance, coordinate with operations leaders, and drive process improvements. The role requires prior supervisory experience in warehousing and a commitment to safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and workflow to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations and materials handling.
• Experience with WMS, inventory, routing systems, or AS400.
• Experience with operational metrics and productivity expectations.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in DC/warehouse/logistics.
• Completion of O’Reilly supervisor training programs.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising and coordinating daily DC operations for the supervised area.
• Lead, train, schedule, and coach team members to promote accountability and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and DOT regulations if applicable.
• Monitor workflow and staffing to meet daily goals and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with DC supervisors and operations managers to maintain throughput.
• Provide leadership and communicate expectations to the team.
• Conduct team meetings, safety discussions, and on-the-job training.
• Ensure powered equipment operators are trained and certified.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Warehouse operations

WMS/Inventory systems

Metrics tracking

Supervisory experience

multilingual abilities

Education

Supervisor training programs

Tools

AS400 platforms

Routing systems

Job description

Assist with supervision of daily distribution center operations to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of merchandise while meeting productivity, inventory, and service goals. Help lead, train, schedule, and develop team members across assigned distribution centers. Ensure compliance with O’Reilly policies, operational procedures, and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement and overall distribution center performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assist with supervising and coordinating daily distribution center operations for supervised area to ensure operational efficiency.

• receiving
• stocking
• order processing
• shipping
• acquisitions
• cross dock functions

Help lead, train, schedule, evaluate, and coach distribution center team members while helping promote accountability, productivity, and teamwork through O’Reilly culture.

Monitor departmental workflow and staffing levels to ensure daily operational goals, delivery schedules, and productivity targets are achieved.

Ensure compliance with O’Reilly operational procedures, safety standards, and DOT regulations if applicable.

Support inbound and outbound merchandise processes to help ensure products are received, stocked, processed, loaded, and delivered according to company standards.

Coordinate with distribution center supervisors and operations managers to maintain consistent workflow and resolve operational issues.

Provide leadership by communicating distribution center expectations clearly, monitoring performance, and addressing opportunities for growth with team members.

Help conduct team meetings, safety discussions, and on-the-job training to reinforce operational procedures, safety expectations, and O’Reilly initiatives.

Ensure all powered industrial equipment operators within supervised area are properly trained, certified, and operating equipment safely and effectively.

Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training new team members.

Support departmental budgeting, payroll tracking, capital expenditure planning, and reporting activities.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while proactively identifying unsafe practices or conditions.

Monitor key operational metrics within supervised area and implement process improvements to optimize workflow, increase efficiency, and improve service levels.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

SKILLS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and workflow to meet operational deadlines.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations and general materials handling processes.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory systems, routing systems, or AS400 platforms.

• Experience working with operational metrics, productivity expectations, and workflow management.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a distribution center, warehouse, transportation, or logistics environment.
• Completion of O’Reilly supervisor training programs.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions
• Starting Day One Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

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Your first job at O’Reilly Auto Parts is just the beginning! From a comprehensive benefits and compensation package to a rewarding and positive work environment, your leaders will support you and foster your development so you can grow with the company. Our promote-from-within philosophy means our top leaders worked their way up – and you can, too. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and history at oreillyauto.com/careers.