Distribution Center Lead: Optimize Ops & Team Performance

Veritiv; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Veritiv in Livonia, MI is seeking a Supervisor to plan, direct and monitor day-to-day distribution center operations. You will lead a team, optimize workflow and ensure accuracy, safety and on-time shipping to customers. The role participates in hiring, schedules staffing, and partners with leadership to meet performance and cost goals.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of supervisory experience, a High School diploma or GED, and familiarity with WMS and regulatory requirements (DOT/OSHA/HazMat).

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a distribution center or similar team.
• Familiarity with WMS and basic MS Office tools.
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and HazMat regulations is a plus.
• Able to motivate a team and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise distribution center tasks to ship, receive, store and record goods.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Analyze warehouse metrics and prepare reports and inventory documents.
• Supervise and lead a team and adjust schedules to boost productivity.
• Participate in hiring and manage distribution center staff.
• Ensure high levels of customer service and improve quality for employees, vendors and suppliers.
• Motivate the team and drive achievement of local and company goals.
• Uphold HS&E policies and mitigate environmental risks; coach and escalate issues.
• Prioritize workflow and use performance systems to improve results.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate/Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Mainframe systems

Job description

Veritiv in Livonia, MI is seeking a Supervisor to plan, direct and monitor day-to-day distribution center operations. You will lead a team, optimize workflow and ensure accuracy, safety and on-time shipping to customers. The role participates in hiring, schedules staffing, and partners with leadership to meet performance and cost goals.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of supervisory experience, a High School diploma or GED, and familiarity with WMS and regulatory requirements (DOT/OSHA/HazMat).