Distribution Supervisor - Value Add

Cfs Brands Llc; Ellabell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Culf to Savannah Distribution Center, CFS BRANDS is hiring a Value-Add Supervisor to oversee light assembly, kit building, and relabeling projects, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and safety. You will lead a team, coordinate inbound/outbound workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to meet customer specifications.

The role emphasizes Lean initiatives, floor leadership, and continuous improvement, with daily management of schedules, labor, and performance metrics in a fast-paced DC

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in distribution center or light manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of core warehouse functions including receiving, put-away, materials handling, order fulfillment, replenishment, shipping, and cycle counting.
• Experience collaborating with corporate and cross-functional teams such as Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Lean / continuous improvement experience within distribution required or preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills to develop teams and drive performance.
• Solid business acumen and strategic thinking with ability to understand customer needs and apply judgment.
• Ability to travel by air for business purposes.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience in printing, labeling, or related precision-driven processes.
• Proficiency in AS400, Blue Yonder or other ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership for the Savannah DC Value-Add area, promoting safety and driving productivity and quality in light assembly, kit building, and relabeling.
• Develop work schedules, allocate labor and equipment to meet production and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, customer specs, and quality standards while addressing bottlenecks.
• Track costs, hours, and output to support billing accuracy and cost analysis; lead process improvements.
• Travel to CFS locations to support integration and operational alignment.
• Lead training, coaching, and mentorship of team leads and employees; manage daily communications and performance reviews.
• Participate in recruitment of new employees and temporary labor.
• Manage inventory control and cycle counts; maintain audit-ready DC with proper handling and organization.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Warehouse operations

Lean / continuous improvement

Leadership skills

MS Office

AS400 / ERP systems

Printing / labeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel by air

Tools

AS400

Blue Yonder

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

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Full Time Supply Chain Ellabell, GA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1863

Job Title: Value-Add Supervisor

Reports to: Sr. Manager, Distribution

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Join us at our brand new, 500,000 square foot distribution center in the Savannah area (Ellabell, GA)

About the Role

Working in our new Savannah Distribution Center and reporting to the Distribution Center Manager, this position is responsible for the direct supervision of Value-Add operations. The Value-Add Supervisor oversees and coordinates all value-added services within the warehouse, including light assembly, kit building, custom printing, and relabeling projects. This role ensures that customer-specific requirements are met with accuracy, efficiency, and quality, while leading a team to achieve productivity and safety goals. The Supervisor partners with operations, quality, and customer service teams to deliver on-time, cost-effective solutions. This position is tactical, requiring strong floor leadership with a focus on team building and driving continuous improvement (Lean) initiatives.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in distribution center or light manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of core warehouse functions including receiving, put-away & materials handling, order fulfillment, replenishment, shipping, and cycle counting.
• Experience collaborating with corporate and cross-functional teams such as Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Continuous Improvement (Lean) experience within a distribution environment is a plus.
• Strong leadership, managerial, and communication skills with the ability to engage employees, build teams, promote a high-performance culture, and coach and develop others.
• Solid business knowledge and strategic thinking; able to understand customer needs, apply sound business judgment, and demonstrate critical/strategic thinking.
• Proven operational excellence with accountability for priorities, performance, and results.
• Effective collaboration skills; able to build and sustain relationships and influence outcomes.
• Must be able to travel by air for business purposes.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience in printing, labeling, or other precision driven processes preferred.
• Proficient in AS400, Blue Yonder or other ERP/MRP systems.

Essential Functions | Accountabilities | Performance Measures:

• Provides daily leadership for the Savannah Distribution Center (DC) Value-Add area, promoting a strong "safety first" culture and driving the team to achieve and exceed operational and service goals. Supervises value-added projects such as light manufacturing, kit building, custom printing, repackaging, and relabeling.
• Develops and implements work schedules, allocating labor, materials, and equipment to meet production schedules and customer requirements while coordinating inbound and outbound workflows.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs, customer specifications, and quality standards while monitoring workflow and addressing bottlenecks.
• Tracks project costs, labor hours, and output to support billing accuracy and cost analysis, and implements process improvements to drive efficiency.
• Frequent travel to CFS locations to support integration and operational alignment.
• Provides floor leadership through training, coaching, and mentoring of team leads and employees. Delivers daily communication, feedback, and performance reviews while overseeing TWI and cross-training programs to promote teamwork, accountability, and engagement. Fosters a positive work environment and drives performance, accuracy, and safety.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of new employees and temporary labor.
• Manages inventory control and cycle count programs for samples, demos, and finished goods, ensuring counts are completed accurately and promptly to minimize "Can’t Finds." Maintains DC in an inventory- and audit-ready condition by enforcing proper handling, storage, housekeeping, and organization practices to prevent product mix-ups, damage, deterioration, or contamination.
• Sponsors and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and fosters a Lean culture through 5S, formal problem solving/Kaizen events, standard work, and Daily Management. Oversees root cause analysis to poke yoke solutions to non-compliance and defects.
• Supports the Quality Management System and corporate training and development programs through proper document control and employee training. Ensures standard work (SOPs and work instructions) are current and effective. Collaborates with CFS management to address complaints and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Supports behavior-based safety program by attending monthly meetings and assisting with OSHA-mandated training for all DC and office employees. Participates in hazard mapping events and partners with the EH&S team on all safety and environmental matters.
• Ensures completion of administrative tasks for areas of responsibility; including Time & Attendance (ADP), Daily Management (SQDC, process charting), DC KPI input, and Powered Industrial Training and inspection records. Communicate project status, issues, and outcomes to management and cross-functional teams.
• Regular and punctual attendance consistently adhere to the assigned work schedule.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

CFS Brands:

Headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial hygiene products.

CFS BRANDS has maintained its industry-leading position and consistent growth with a strong focus on customer support and satisfaction, product variety and availability, and a unique ability to be a "one-stop shop" solution for a wide range of organizations. CFS BRANDS enjoys this competitive market advantage through its extensive network of brands and global manufacturing and distribution facilities.

CFS BRANDS’s core products include dinnerware, drinkware, professional cookware, industrial hygiene products brushes and cleaning tools, dispensing systems, and healthcare meal service equipment. These products are provided through major distributors customers across the country.

CFS BRANDS became a portfolio company of The Jordan Company ("TJC"), a private equity firm, in 2018. More information on CFS BRANDS can be found at www.cfsbrands.com.

CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 to confirm work authorization.