Distribution Supervisor

UPS; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS in Kentucky is seeking a warehouse supervisor to lead a team responsible for inbound and outbound freight. You will manage daily operations, monitor performance, and ensure shipments are processed efficiently to meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes staffing decisions, process alignment, and teamwork. Candidates must have warehouse experience and be located in the local area to work on site.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Warehouse experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, evaluate, and improve team performance according to policies and local plans.
• Set priorities and coordinate work activities with other supervisors to ensure task completion.
• Make staffing decisions including hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees.
• Ensure processes align with the local business plan and foster team cohesion.

Job description

Explore your next opportunity at a Fortune Global 500 organization. Envision innovative possibilities, experience our rewarding culture, and work with talented teams that help you become better every day. We know what it takes to lead UPS into tomorrow—people with a unique combination of skill + passion. If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.

This position operates a warehouse with inbound and outbound freight shipments that are processed within a short timeframe. Supports business products by collaborating with vendors, customers, and other internal support groups for the movement of international and domestic air and ocean shipments. Monitors and manages facility performance to ensure materials are processed in a timely manner and meet customers’ requirements. Responsible for daily facility activities related to loading and unloading containers, pulling orders, freight sorting, customer support, facility inspections, handling employee concerns, etc.

Responsible for overseeing, evaluating, and correcting the performance and outcomes of a team or multiple teams. Coordinates work across the organization to optimize efficiency. Makes key workforce decisions, such as hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees. Emphasis on aligning processes and fostering cohesion among team members.

Supervises a team(s) that performs work according to standardized processes or procedures (e.g., entry-level Professional Expertise, Administrative or Technical Support). Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors. Problem solving is guided by policies, procedures and the local business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager. Typically, does not perform the work supervised. Warehouse experience required.

Job Grade: 20D

Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job - Required

Shift: Monday - Friday 5PM - 2AM Flexible to change.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.