Distribution Supervisor

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

Job Purpose

Our 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. This position will assist the facility in exceeding their financial and strategic goals by playing an active role on the leadership team. May also participate in the development and execution of business strategies with an understanding of the requirements for an effective distribution support team.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver and 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 appropriate.
• Prioritize own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards and regulatory codes of productivity, quality and timeliness; use performance management systems to improve personal performance.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Must be available to work Friday through Monday 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Ability to motivate a team, manage multiple projects, work under pressure and adapt to sudden changes in the workplace environment.
• PC proficient in Windows based software programs. Familiarity with mid-range and mainframe systems and Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a plus.
• Experience and thorough understanding of warehouse, delivery, traffic operations and systems within a distribution setting, as well as government regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, HazMat, etc.).
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills including but not limited to performance management (employee evaluations, discipline, corrective action, coaching) and conducting interviews.

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of related experience of successful supervisory/management experience required to motivate and develop direct reports, as well as size up new talent.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• 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 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, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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