Distribution Center Outbound Operations Supervisor

NAPA; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Job summary

GPC operates a distribution center in California and seeks an Outbound Supervisor to oversee pulling, sorting, packing, and loading freight, ensuring accurate paperwork and secure nightly closures.

You will train staff, schedule shifts, manage shipping documentation, and uphold safety and security policies while driving efficiency in outbound operations. This role emphasizes leadership, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Complies with all safety requirements pertaining to job functions and general Distribution Center safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills detail oriented.
• Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be capable of lifting/moving heavy items up to 60 lbs.
• Must be forklift and pallet jack certified.

Responsibilities

• Instructs employees on how to perform work and monitors progress.
• Trains and develops employees for efficient operation.
• Schedules team hours for peak periods.
• Processes and ships cross/docks and other orders.
• Processes outbound orders.
• Manages picking, sorting and truck loading.
• Reconciles truck loads nightly.
• Manages shuttle truck orders and truck loading.
• Prints BOL shipping documents for freight trucks.
• Oversees pulling and shipping aspects of the DC daily.
• Ensures adherence to safety and security procedures.
• Maintains compliance with supplier guidelines for returns.
• Opens and closes DC facilities and ensures security.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Good judgment

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Promapp

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Job Summary

The Outbound Supervisor reports to the Outbound Operations Manager to ensure outbound teams properly pull, sort, pack, and load freight in a safe, high quality and timely manner. The role coordinates and prepares all pulling and outbound shipping activities. The role is also responsible for ensuring paperwork is reconciled daily and distribution center facilities are secured nightly.

Responsibilities

• Manages functions of outbound operations by instructing employees how to perform work, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Trains and develops employees to ensure team functions operate at the highest level of efficiency, filling in any area as needed.
• Schedules team hours to ensure peak period coverage and efficiency.
• Processes and ships cross/docks, stock orders, special orders, UPS, Will Call, and any other miscellaneous orders as needed.
• Process all outbound orders.
• Manages picking, sorting and truck load procedures.
• Reconciles truck loads each night to ensure proper loading of product.
• Manages shuttle truck orders and loading of trucks.
• Prints all BOL shipping documents for freight trucks.
• Manages all pulling and shipping aspects of the distribution center on a daily basis.
• Responsible for complying with proper procedures and processes with regards to company security, safety and shipping operations.
• Ensures team follows all company and supplier guidelines for factory returns.
• Opens and closes distribution center facilities, ensuring building is secured at all times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Complies with all safety requirements pertaining to job functions and general Distribution Center safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills detail oriented.
• Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be capable of lifting/moving heavy items up to 60 lbs.
• Must be forklift and pallet jack certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools.
• Diverse experience (especially within automotive or retail distribution centers).
• Proven experience performing various quality functions (inspection, control, assurance, audits).
• Proficiency in using relevant tools and technology (including MS Office, Promapp, Power BI, Visio, etc.).
• Customer‑centric spirit and task‑execution.
• Enthusiasm for data, analysis, and providing simple insights.
• Passion for solving complex challenges.
• Comfort influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy‑in from leadership, and communicating clearly.
• Test‑and‑learn mentality and agile way of working to improve team products.

Leadership

Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.

Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.

Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.

Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Develops high‑performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world‑class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry objects of varying weights, typically 25 to 50 pounds or more, depending on the job duties.
• Pushing and Pulling: Capability to push and pull carts, pallet jacks, or other equipment loaded with materials throughout the warehouse. This may involve pushing or pulling heavy loads over extended distances or up ramps.
• Standing and Walking: Willingness and ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift. Warehouse employees may be required to move around the warehouse facility to pick orders, stock shelves, or perform other tasks.
• Bending and Stooping: Capacity to bend, stoop, squat, and reach to retrieve items from shelves, bins, or storage racks. Employees may need to access items throughout the warehouse at various heights and angles.
• Climbing: Can climb ladders or stairs to access elevated storage areas or perform maintenance tasks. Warehouse environment will require employees to work at heights to include open floor mezzanines and follow safety protocols for ladder use.
• Operating Equipment: Proficiency in operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and order pickers. Depending on the job role, employees must pass certification or training programs to operate certain equipment safely.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers to handle small objects, operate machinery controls, and perform tasks requiring precision and accuracy. This may include picking and packing items, labeling products, or assembling shipments.
• Repetitive Motion: Willingness and ability to perform repetitive tasks, such as scanning barcodes, sorting items, or packaging products, throughout the shift. Employees should be able to maintain productivity while performing repetitive motions safely.
• Physical Endurance: Stamina and endurance to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet productivity targets. Warehouse positions may require employees to work long hours, weekends, or overtime during peak periods.
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to following safety protocols and guidelines to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. Employees should be vigilant about potential hazards in the warehouse environment and take appropriate precautions to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

Environment

Position operates in a warehouse setting with continuous exposure to industrial noise (e.g., forklifts, conveyors, machinery, and loading activities), bright overhead lighting, and varying temperatures due to limited climate control. Employees regularly work around moving equipment and mechanical operations and must remain alert to audible and visual safety signals in a fast‑paced environment.

Salary

This position offers a starting hourly rate of $28.36. For other positions, the starting rate will be determined based on individual skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal days, holidays, sick days, and paternal leave.
• Additional Perks: Employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.