Production Supervisor

Readerlink Distribution Services; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

112 hours of paid time off (PTO) to t­

Employee discount

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Job summary

ReaderLink is seeking a Production Supervisor in Denton, TX to lead real-time warehouse operations and maximize productivity while ensuring customer satisfaction.

The role emphasizes staff development, adherence to SOPs, and cost control, with responsibilities spanning planning, reporting, and cross-department collaboration.

Ideal candidate has degree in business management and 2–3 years in distribution, logistics, or supervision; strong communication and problem-solving required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent.
• 2-3 years' experience in distribution, logistics, operations planning and/or facility supervision and management.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff is required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control the department’s overall operations.
• Plan resources and activities to meet company objectives and cost targets.
• Develop staff through on- and off-the-job training.
• Monitor attendance and maintain department housekeeping.
• Implement cost-reduction principles in department activities.
• Motivate staff to maintain an efficient and effective department.
• Oversee adherence to SOPs and develop employee performance.
• Provide training to improve subordinate well-being and promote advancement.
• Research ways to improve department operations aligned with company goals.
• Communicate daily with other departments and team leaders.
• Ensure quality objectives are met.
• Handle internal customer communications via email, Teams, and phone.
• Plan staffing requirements and produce regular reports.
• Maintain safety and security standards in the department and facility.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management

Equivalent experience in distribution/logistics/operations

Tools

WMS

Job description

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ReaderLink is a leading full-service distributor of hardcover, trade, and paperback books to non-trade channel booksellers throughout North America. We work with some of the biggest names in retail across multiple retail channels.

We offer competitive pay starting at $50,000 to $65,000, great benefits, and opportunities to grow!

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• 112 hours of paid time off (PTO) to start
• Employee discount
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

The Production Supervisor position leads and supervises real-time operations that facilitate the maximization of resources to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and company goals.

Essential Functions

• Organize and control the department’s overall operations.
• Plan out department resources and activities in relation to company objectives, setting targets and achieving cost per unit goals.
• Make plans to develop staff of the warehouse by inter/on-job training.
• Follow up and control daily attendance.
• Maintain housekeeping of department and surrounding area.
• Implement cost reduction principles in all aspects of department transactions and activities.
• Promote constant motivation among staff to strive for an efficient and effective department.
• Oversee the respective department to include establishing and monitoring standards, maintaining compliance with SOPs and developing employees’ performance.
• Enhance subordinates’ well‑being and capability through training and give opportunities for promotion.
• Always research to improve department operations according to company’s objectives.
• Communicate with other departments and team leaders daily.
• Ensure quality objectives are met.
• Respond to internal customer communication via e-mail, Teams, and telephone.
• Plan staffing requirements.
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Maintain standards of safety and security in the department and facility.
• Ensure compliance with company and facility policies.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Non-Essential Functions

• Knowledge of warehousing and distribution practices.
• Working closely with the other department heads to ensure proper staffing is always in place to handle the workload as needed.
• Familiarity with computer systems and WMS.
• Must be able to shift priorities easily.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management OR equivalent and 2-3 years previous experience in distribution, logistics, operations planning and/or facility supervision and management.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff is required.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity required.
• Exposure to leg and feet fatigue due to 90% of management’s time in warehouse floor supervision.

Language Skills

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Be able to write and speak fluently in English

Mathematical Skills

• Must be proficient in mathematics
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s

Reasoning Ability

• Must possess solid judgement and strong decision-making skills to independently manage this fast-paced customer service driven operation.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The work performed is in a warehouse environment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust and will be working around moving machinery.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.