distribution supervisor, 1st shift

Starbucks Corp.; York (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition coverage through Starbucks AAi

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Starbucks Distribution Center is seeking a capable Distribution Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery. You will lead a cross-functional team, manage staffing and timekeeping, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a high-paced environment.

The role requires leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills, with experience in distribution and WMS systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent military service.
• 5 years in distribution or supply chain.
• 2 years of supervision experience.
• 1 year of Warehouse Management Systems experience.
• Ability to apply cross-functional multi-disciplinary principles.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to coach and mentor partners.

Responsibilities

• Model leadership behaviors aligned with Starbucks Mission and Values.
• Drive engagement, development and performance of the team.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and ensure safety program compliance.
• Communicate across plant, department and managers; support goals and remove obstacles.
• Complete and document timekeeping accurately for the team.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Facilitate change management in a fast-paced setting.
• Maintain partner training per safety rules and standards.
• Monitor throughput, volume fluctuations and labor utilization.
• Ensure on-time and complete delivery to customers.
• Improve safety, functionality and customer service using KAIZEN/LEAN.
• Complete tasks thoroughly to meet customer needs safely.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Team development

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Four-year college degree

High School diploma/GED

US military service (4+ years)

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Now Brewing – distribution supervisor! #tobeapartner

Schedule: 6a,-4:30pm, variable shift *subject to change

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

This job contributes to Starbucks success by supervising day-to-day distribution operations to support defined people, quality, cost, and service objectives. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

At the Distribution Center, we keep a vast array of Starbucks products flowing from suppliers to customers across the globe. This important work happens in an environment that values safety, teamwork, diversity & inclusion, and shared success.

As a distribution supervisor, you will…

• Model leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.
• Drive the engagement, development, and performance of all members of their team.
• Create and sustain a cohesive, positive, and clean work environment while ensuring compliance with established safety programs.
• Work cross functionally to ensure effective and timely communication of company, plant and department information to managers, peers, and own work team, including supervisors, leads and partners. Support all established plant and distribution goals and objectives. Apprise manager of team progress while removing reported and known obstacles and barriers.
• Timely and accurately complete and document time keeping for team members (e.g., time away from work, sick time) utilizing time keeping software.
• Work closely and professionally with internal and external partners.
• Facilitate change management in a high paced, evolving work environment that requires leaders to be nimble and versatile.
• Maintain partner training in accordance with company and governmental safety rules and standards.
• Monitor throughput, volume fluctuations and labor utilization to ensure smooth distribution operations. Ensure appropriate staffing to meet new business requirements and volume fluctuations.
• Monitor volume forecasts, labor metrics, and shift progress to support customer needs and ensure each delivery is dispatched on time and in full.
• Continuously improve safety, functionality and customer service levels provided to our customers using KAIZEN and LEAN methodologies and techniques.
• Complete tasks thoroughly and accurately to ensure customer needs are being met in a safe and healthy working environment.
• Demonstrate and understand safety as our core value and follow the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforce and coach others to do the same.
• Understand and follow established safety guidelines, consistently comply with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out).
• Act as a safety change agent (e.g. CPR/First Aid certification; active engagement in safety committee, drive safety initiatives for department).
• Support food safety, legality, and quality programs.
• Maintain product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Monitor and document quality measures using analytical tools.
• Perform other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Starbucks Mission & Values.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Distribution or supply chain (5 years)
• Supervision (2 years)
• Warehouse Management Systems (1 year)
• High School diploma/GED or 4 or more years of US military service
• Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to coach and mentor team partners.
• Ability to provide technical leadership.
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand and follow established safety procedures.
• Ability to multitask successfully in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to manage and communicate through the use of business analytics.
• Ability to apply and solve basic algebraic equations for job-related tasks (i.e. labor planning calculations, productivity rates, etc.)
• Ability to effectively navigate within a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Business level knowledge in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel
• Ability to learn and perform all basic partner and specialist functions including completing training on Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) equipment.
• Ability to work with a diverse team environment.
• Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work variable shifts to support business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four-year College degree
• Automated Distribution Environment (1 year)
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or or SQF).
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies, problem solving, and lean manufacturing.

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Join us and inspire with every cup.

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] or 1(888) 611-2258.