Distribution Supervisor – leads a team of partners in a dynamic manufacturing environment, coaching and motivating them to meet goals while ensuring compliance with operating policies, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Process Excellence principles with partners.
- Organize daily production, shipping, and receiving to maximize efficiencies, making adjustments as conditions change.
- Administer company, plant, or department processes related to certification programs, pay systems, assessment, and feedback.
- Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans and customer requirements.
- Interpret and communicate customer requirements to UDC FG/UDD Dry Goods/Bulk groups.
- Encourage teamwork and adherence to Plant/DC policies and procedures.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, good housekeeping guidelines, and safety requirements, including wear of prescribed Personal Protective Equipment and compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Maintain partner accountability and provide daily communication of essential information.
- Lead efforts to meet or exceed productivity, quality, and safety goals.
- Use problem‑solving methods and quality tools to identify and implement process improvements.
- Plan production operations, set priorities, and monitor progress to meet customer needs.
- Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance opportunities to maximize efficiencies at lowest cost.
- Monitor training activities and ensure proper training paperwork is completed.
- Assist with staffing decisions related to shipping/receiving schedules that meet customer requirements.
- Work with leadership to identify and communicate customer requirements.
- Understand and comply with government regulations such as OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA, EEOC, OFCCP, etc.
- Make decisions related to HACCP, product quality, HOLD & RELEASE, and other regulatory matters.
- Assist with regulatory, customer, and internal audits.
- Perform process checks for CPs, CCPs, QPs, and CQPs required for the position.
- Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality, and customer requirement deviations.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED required (College degree not required).
- Future relocation preferred.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to learn and maintain understanding of all equipment and computer systems.
- Willing and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Goal‑oriented and results‑focused.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 8% 401(k) match plus company contribution of approximately 8% of earnings.
- Retirement benefits – two retirement benefit plans.
- Incentive bonus pay twice a year when company goals are met.
- Childcare assistance up to $5,000 annually and monthly contributions for independent babysitters.
- Wellness Incentive and Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
- Tuition reimbursement for further education.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits starting day one.
- Relocation bonus of $10,000 plus additional relocation package for distances over 50 miles.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.