Distribution Supervisor

UPS; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS in Kentucky is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee inbound and outbound freight, ensuring timely processing and meeting customer requirements. The role collaborates with vendors, customers, and internal teams to optimize warehouse performance.

You will supervise a team, set priorities, and align processes with the local business plan, including hiring, onboarding, and evaluating staff. Warehouse experience is required to excel in this role.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National or legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, evaluate, and correct performance of a team or multiple teams.
• Coordinate work across the organization to optimize efficiency.
• Assign, direct, and develop staff; ensure task completion and adherence to policies.
• Lead daily facility activities including loading/unloading, orders, and inspections.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Team leadership

Shipping/logistics

Tools

Warehouse systems

Job description

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Job Description:

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.

Other Criteria:

Job Grade: 20D

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

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

Last day to apply is September/14/2026 End of day

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.