DC Operations Supervisor, June 2025 Executive Development Program

Carter's Inc.; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Supervisor Trainee for Operations to embark on a dynamic journey within their distribution center. This role offers a unique rotational schedule, providing hands-on experience across various departments. The Trainee will collaborate closely with Supervisors and Managers, gaining insights into the flow of products and optimizing operational efficiency. With a strong focus on staff development and process improvement, this position promises meaningful work and opportunities for growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career in operations.

Benefits

Career Development Programs

Mentorship Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field is required.
• Critical thinking and multi-tasking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations in the distribution center and ensure performance standards.
• Develop and implement SOPs to optimize resource utilization.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Solid communication skills

Organization skills

Willingness to learn new concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Supervisor Trainee for Operations will be responsible for learning the basic functions of multiple departments across the distribution center. The process for facilitating this will be a rotational schedule in which the Trainee will move from one area to another in a structured manner. The Trainee will work with Supervisors and Managers in the areas they are assigned to in order to understand the basics of the department. At the completion of the rotational schedule, the Trainee will have a high level understanding of the flow of product through the facility from Inbound, through the processing engines, to Outbound and the activities necessary to optimize that flow. This role typically reports to the Manager, Operations and has 10-15 direct reports and is based in our Braselton Distribution Center.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (50 %)
Partner with Manager to:

1. Maintain minimum performance standards while performing required job functions.
2. Direct proper utilization of people, equipment, technology, and facility for distribution operations in assigned area.
3. Understand and achieve all functional area performance metrics (service, cost, quality, and accuracy) for all channels of business.
4. Know and achieve productivity targets while maintaining high levels of safety, quality, accuracy, service, and morale.
5. Manage the daily workload/workflow for your specific functional area and shift and make sound business adjustments to ensure your functional area is operating at the most efficient model.
6. Develop, implement, and enforce SOP’s (standard operating procedures) and daily work guidelines and processes that optimize resource utilization (people, equipment, technology).
7. Ensure the day-to-day operations of your functional area run smoothly and efficiently (meeting/exceeding all performance metrics while displaying top leadership behaviors).
8. Understand and manage all production levers that impact your functional area productivity rates while maintaining high levels of service, quality, and morale.
9. Provide timely feedback to associates.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT (40%)
Partner with Manager to:

1. Ensure your team is achieving/exceeding daily production plans through training, coaching, and leadership.
2. Promote teamwork within your functional area.
3. Develop goals and objectives that align with shift/facility/corporate goals and objectives.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (10%)

1. Utilize continuous improvement methodology to increase quality, accuracy, service, and safety while increasing productivity.
2. Conduct monthly safety walks and complete safety inspections.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF: (REQUIREMENTS SECTION)
Must have:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field.
2. Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
3. Critical thinking skills.
4. Adaptive/Flexible in an ever-changing environment.

Preferred skills and experience:

1. Willingness to learn new concepts and apply them.
2. Solid working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
3. Solid communication skills both written and verbal.
4. Organization skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

1. Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values.
2. Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus-driven environment.
3. Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients.
4. Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely.
5. Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the 'we’ve always done it this way' mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes.

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:

1. Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Please note: Your application will not be fully submitted until the assessment is complete.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.