DC Supervisor

Winsupply; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsupply is seeking a Distribution Center Department Supervisor to lead a designated department within our DC network. This frontline leadership role translates top-level goals into actionable daily tasks focused on safety, productivity, and quality.

You will mentor and train team members, enforce policies, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a positive culture of fairness and accountability across shifts in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Distribution, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of warehouse supervisor or mid-level leader experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of WMS/TMS systems; proficiency in data analytics.
• MHE certification required.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage new employee training and ongoing mentorship.
• Coach department team to high performance and versatility.
• Implement cross-training to support other departments.
• Provide real-time feedback and fair accountability.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safe operations.
• Coordinate with other supervisors to balance labor.
• Demonstrate expert Warehouse Management System knowledge.
• Ensure MHE operation certification for all team members.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Data analytics

Safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Distribution, Logistics, Business Management, or related field

Tools

WMS

TMS

MHE operation

Job description

Winsupply is in the business of creating and enabling entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams through wholesale distribution. Winsupply is a group of over 680 locally-owned companies that operate across a variety of industries, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and more. The purpose of Winsupply Sourcing Services and its Distribution Center (DC) network is to be a preferred vendor and partner of Local Companies. This is achieved through premier supply chain services at its seven DCs to provide Winsupply entrepreneurs and their customers the inventory they need, when they need it, from over 200 vendor suppliers.

Job Description

The Distribution Center Department Supervisor is a frontline leadership role responsible for the direct oversight of a specific department. This role focuses on translating high-level operational goals into strategic team actions, ensuring that safety, productivity, and quality standards are achieved daily. The department supervisor acts as the primary mentor and coach for their individual department; driving team development, continuous improvement, and maintaining a positive culture of fairness, accountability, and operational excellence.

Key Job Responsibilities

Team Development & Training

• Management and oversight of all new employee training.
• Ongoing mentorship of department team members to establish and maintain a high-performing and versatile team.
• Execute cross-training initiatives to ensure team members can assist other departments when needed.
• Provide real-time feedback and execute fair and consistent accountability measures, including, but not limited to, performance improvement plans.
• Enforce OSHA compliance and facility safety procedures, ensuring every team member operates in a safe environment.
• Serve as a mentor to all junior leadership team members.
• Mastery in incident/accident reporting.

Operational Excellence & KPI Adherence

• Establish and communicate clear daily performance goals for the team based on volume and service capacity.
• Monitor and drive departmental performance; including, but not limited to:
• Dock-to-stock expectations
• Order cycle time
• Implement quality control audits to minimize damages and errors, maintaining inventory integrity.
• Identify bottlenecks in the current workflow and provide operational solutions.

Communication & Coordination

• Work closely with all Department Supervisors to balance labor and resources across the building.
• Maintain responsive and professional communication with all internal and external partners to ensure high levels of service.
• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of the Warehouse Management System
• Ensure all team members are certified and proficient in Material Handling Equipment (MHE) operation
  

Competencies for Success
Strong leadership skills, high level planning abilities, and strategic decision making ability. Critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills. The ability to motivate and drive team performance. The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across multiple teams. A high level of integrity and a servant leadership approach to management.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Distribution, Logistics, Business Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of warehouse supervisor or mid-level leader experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of WMS/TMS systems; proficiency in data analytics.
• MHE certification required.
• Ability to travel.

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Mobility: Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, and kneel for the duration of an 8–10 hour shift.
• Strength: Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Coordination: Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to handle small parts or operate machinery.
• Environment: Capability to work in a fast-paced,industrial environment.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.