Shipping Supervisor

Five Below, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Below Inc. is seeking a motivated Operations Area Supervisor to lead a 40+ person team in our distribution center. You will drive productivity, safety, and continuous improvement through clear communication and hands-on leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in warehouse/distribution, plus a bachelor’s degree preferred and a strong analytics mindset. This is an on-site role requiring adaptable hours, including weekends when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience in a warehouse/distribution setting.
• High school diploma or GED is required for consideration.
• 3–5 years of related experience in a warehouse/distribution/fulfillment environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership to maximize productivity and safety in the distribution center.
• Manage daily activities, including safety, training, performance, and labor management.
• Understand labor standards and analyze data to improve quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to maintain strong customer service.
• Lead a high performing team through coaching, recognition, and development.
• Assist in hiring and maintain accountability to processes and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 35,000 crew members who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every crew member believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Job Summary

We are a growing distribution center looking for a motivated and engaging operations area supervisor to lead a team of 40+ team members. We are looking for a leader that wants to create a winning team through communication, creating buy in, and developing team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership in accordance with established policies and procedures while focusing efforts to maximize productivity and safety within the distribution center.
• Manage the daily activities of the assigned work unit to include safety, engagement, training, performance and labor management, quality, and process/continuous improvement projects.
• Understand the labor standards for the assigned work areas.
• Analyze and report data relative to the standards to constantly improve quality and efficiency.
• Identify process improvement, make recommendations, and collaborate across the entire building operation to coordinate and maintain a high level of customer service.
• Monitory daily, weekly, and monthly production goals to ensure effective staffing and manpower utilization.
• Communicate and elevate concerns Regarding productivity and/or engineered standards to Operations Manager and Industrial Engineer.
• Lead a high performing team through engagement, coaching, recognition, development.
• Participate in the hiring of new crew members, and maintain consistent accountability to process, procedure, and overall performance to drive business results.
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with all support areas such as Buying, Allocations, Quality Assurance, IT, Human Resources, Transportation, and various corporate office support areas.
• Consult and correspond with team leads or managers to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and non-conformance to specifications and/or standards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of related experience or a combination of education and experience in a warehouse/distribution/fulfillment environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an automated and conveyor driven environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of distribution KPIs, production reporting and distribution processes.
• Demonstrate leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skills preferably in a distribution environment.
• Proficient in collecting and analyzing data to formulate recommendations for process improvements.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic work environment.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Flexibility to work varied hours to include weekends as business needs warrant.

Experience

• Supervising Experience: 2 years (Required)
• Warehouse Experience: 2 years (Required)

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to "let go & have fun" in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities.

With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme-value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports, and New & Now.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,900 stores in 46 states.