Distribution Supervisor

Veritiv; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 69,275 - 93,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Career development

Mentorship programs

Culture & inclusion

Job summary

Veritiv in Kent, WA is seeking a Distribution Supervisor to plan, direct, and monitor day-to-day operations of a warehouse team, ensuring accuracy, safety, and strong customer service.

You will lead staff, optimize schedules, monitor metrics, and participate in hiring while upholding HS&E policies and operating procedures.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience to motivate and develop direct reports.
• 3-5 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to changes.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills.
• Safety, environmental, and DOT management experience; OSHA/EPA/DOT knowledge.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Warehouse experience in a distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise distribution center tasks to ship, receive, store, and record accurately.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Analyze warehouse metrics and prepare reports using Microsoft Office.
• Supervise and lead a team; monitor and adjust schedules and workloads.
• Participate in hiring and managing distribution center staff.
• Ensure high level of customer service and quality of service.
• Motivate team and uphold goals; enforce HS&E policies and safety.
• Maintain safety culture and address environmental risks.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

People skills

Diplomacy

Education

Associate/Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

WMS

Mainframe systems

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Distribution Supervisor will be responsible for planning, directing, and monitoring the day‑to‑day operational activities for a team to ensure a competitive service advantage is achieved by maintaining a high degree of accuracy and customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise various distribution center tasks to ensure all goods and supplies are shipped, received, stored, and recorded accurately following established procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and optimize cost effectiveness.
• Analyze the warehouse metrics and prepare reports and inventory control documents using Microsoft Office and existing systems.
• Supervise and lead a team.
• Monitor and adjust employee schedules and workloads to enhance efficiencies and ensure high‑priority tasks are achieved.
• Participate in the hiring process and management of distribution center staff.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service is being executed and develop methods to improve the quality of service for all employees, vendors, and suppliers.
• Motivate and hold the team accountable for achieving local and company goals.
• Maintain a culture of safety that follows the organization’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HS&E) policies to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to oneself and others in the workplace. Instruct the team in safe working methods and elevate serious issues as required.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Familiarity with mid‑range and mainframe systems and Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a plus.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Rate of Pay: $81,500/year

Work Experience

• 3‑5 years of related experience with successful supervisory/management experience required to motivate and develop direct reports, as well as to assess new talent.
• 3‑5 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Professional safety, environmental, and DOT management experience. General knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and DOT governmental regulations, specifically OSHA, EPA, and DOT and their applications if required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Warehouse experience required, preferably working in a distribution environment.

Education

• Associate/Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Working Conditions

• Regularly working in a non‑climate‑controlled warehouse where exposure to cold, heat, damp or humid conditions may occur.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50‑75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing a pallet jack.
• Walking/Standing – walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders. Stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter.
• Sitting – sit only when driving sit‑down material handling equipment.
• Lifting – lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping – performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor‑level locations. May bend at the waist.
• Kneeling – kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor‑level locations.

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee‑led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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