Distribution Supervisor

Thomson Reuters; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Signing bonus $2,500 after 90 days

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in Eagan, Minnesota is seeking an experienced Distribution Supervisor for the 1st shift. You will lead a team in Distribution and Receiving to meet production, quality, and safety goals in a core print solutions operation.

The role offers a hybrid office schedule, opportunities for process improvements, and benefits consistent with Thomson Reuters’ Total Rewards program. A signing bonus of $2,500 is provided after 90 days in the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–5+ years in manufacturing management/supervision.
• Proven supervisory skills and strong communication abilities.
• Experience with project management and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct work activities to meet production targets and safety goals.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and lean initiatives.
• Identify and resolve complex technical problems; supervise and guide a team.
• Conduct safety audits and performance evaluations; manage hiring/discipline actions.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Project management

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

ERP SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Distribution Supervisor, 1st Shift

Job Description

We are hiring an experienced Distribution Supervisor for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. You will lead a team in the Distribution and Receiving departments, directing work activities to meet production, quality, and safety goals for our Core Print Solutions team.

Location: Eagan, Minnesota
Schedule: 1st shift, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Compensation: $2,500 signing bonus after 90 days in the role

Key Responsibilities

• Direct work activity to meet departmental production targets
• Identify and resolve complex technical problems
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects
• Identify waste in processes and apply lean principles to minimize or eliminate it
• Follow leader standard work, including daily Gemba Walks, Tier Board facilitation, and continuous improvement meetings with crew
• Work across departments to implement new technology, equipment, and processes
• Supervise a team and provide work direction, feedback, and ongoing communication about the business
• Develop employees’ skills through training and participation in process improvements
• Evaluate performance formally and recommend compensation changes
• Recommend hiring, discipline, and termination actions
• Serve as a role model for safety and hold employees accountable
• Conduct safety audits and accident investigations, and recommend safety improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and 3 to 5+ years of related manufacturing experience, including supervisory responsibilities
• Proven supervisory skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Microsoft Office computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an ERP system and SAP
• Experience with lean manufacturing techniques or fulfillment operations

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $74,200 USD - $137,800 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

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