DC Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Watts Water; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water invites a DC Supervisor to join our Groveport, OH distribution center. This onsite role leads a 20+ person team on the second shift (Mon-Fri, 2:30pm-11:00pm), driving safety, efficiency, and accuracy in order fulfillment.

You will partner with leadership to optimize productivity, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement efforts while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of leadership experience in distribution and supervising hourly associates in a high-volume warehouse.
• Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, hold people accountable, and deliver operational results.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP Hana or similar warehouse management systems, outbound distribution, order fulfillment, transportation, inventory control, KPIs, Microsoft Office, and reporting tools.
• Ability to obtain material handling equipment certification (forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, order pickers, etc.).
• LEAN knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, develops, and motivates a team of 20+ employees in the distribution center.
• Builds ownership, accountability, teamwork, inclusion, urgency, and follow-through.
• Sets clear expectations for safety, quality, service, productivity, attendance, conduct, and performance.
• Provides feedback, recognition, training, coaching, and corrective action per policy and law.
• Aligns staffing to workload, maintains time and productivity records, and develops future leaders.
• Ensures productivity, quality, service, and cost goals are met.
• Oversees shipping activities and maintains location-level inventory accuracy.
• Traces discrepancies between inventory and stock records and recommends remediation.
• Determines work procedures, prepares schedules, expedites workflow.
• Assigns duties and checks for accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Standardizes procedures and creates SOPs to improve warehouse efficiency.
• Prepares composite reports for daily key metrics.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business

Tools

SAP Hana

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Microsoft Office

Operational reporting tools

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

The DC Supervisor leads outbound distribution operations to ensure safe, accurate, on-time, and cost-effective order fulfillment. This position oversees hourly team members, drives operational performance, promotes a culture of safety, and ensures compliance. The Supervisor partners with leadership to optimize productivity, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is responsible for supervision of 20+ associates.

This position reports to the Regional Distribution Manager. This role is onsite and is based in Groveport, OH.

Second shift hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, develop, and motivates a team of 20 or more employees in the distribution center.
• Builds ownership, accountability, teamwork, inclusion, urgency, and follow-through.
• Sets clear expectations for safety, quality, service, productivity, attendance, conduct, and performance.
• Provides feedback, recognition, training, coaching, and corrective action in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
• Aligns staffing to workload, maintains time and productivity records, addresses concerns promptly, and develops future leaders.
• Ensure operational goals are met for productivity, quality, service, and cost.
• Oversee shipping activities and maintain accurate inventory at the location level.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Standardizes work procedures and creates SOPs to improve efficiency of warehouse operations.
• Prepares composite reports for daily key metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience in distribution and supervisory experience managing hourly associates in a high-volume warehouse.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, hold people accountability, and deliver operational results.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP Hana preferred or similar warehouse management system, outbound distribution, order fulfillment, transportation, inventory control, KPIs, Microsoft Office, and operational reporting tools.
• Ability to achieve and maintain required material handling equipment certification, including safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, order pickers, or other site-required equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of LEAN business practices is preferred

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a distribution facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment. You may, at times, be required to be present on the distribution floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Groveport, OH location (Monday - Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.

Physical Requirements :

• Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:
• Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
• Ability to physically move around the office, org