Supervisor 2nd Shift

Milwaukee Tool; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Supervisor for the 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) to lead distribution operations and develop a high‑performing team. You’ll implement policies, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement to meet safety and production goals.

You’ll coordinate staffing, schedule adherence, and payroll processes, serving as a back-up for leadership when needed. The role emphasizes a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse teams on 2nd shift.
• Proven ability to manage staffing and shift schedules.
• Experience with payroll processing and attendance systems.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day operations of distribution areas and ensures policy compliance.
• Mentors staff and oversees performance evaluations.
• Coordinates staffing, scheduling, and back-up coverage.
• Drives continuous improvement in warehouse processes.
• Manages safety, culture, and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Payroll systems

Shift scheduling

Continuous improvement

Communication

Safety culture

Tools

Kronos

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description:

Supervisor - 2nd Shift (3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide…

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team :

The Supervisor is responsible for one, or more, areas of distribution; knowing and implementing all policies and procedures, mentoring, and developing the staff, and ensuring all policies and procedures are met. This position will contribute to team efforts by participating in continuous improvement projects as required.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Leads a team to effectively and efficiently manage the day to day operations and activities of facilities and programs in an assigned area.
• Solicits feedback from Team Leads and Associate Supervisor related to performance and takes corrective action when needed.
• Leads in the recruitment, hiring, promoting, and terminating processes as needed.
• Works with manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Sets schedules according to workload
• Serves as a back-up in the absence of the Manager

Candid:

• Fosters a high degree of morale among associates, including providing feedback, recognition, and rewards
• Conducts or delegates or shift start-up meetings; communicates information related to culture, safety, production, accuracy, recognition, and facility/HR updates to keep team members informed
• Leads the performance review process and enters ratings in Workday

Speed, Agility, Urgency:

• Provides timely, ongoing communication ensuring the appropriate dissemination of information to team leads and associates within the area
• Responsible for creating overall shift schedules and serving as back up for the Manager
• Final payroll approver in Kronos

Always Improving:

• Identifies measures that can improve various warehouse processes without the additional financial burden
• Develops all employees to become a valuable part of the team to ensure their skills are at par with warehouse standards and regulations
• Responsible for identifying and growing future team leaders within Milwaukee Tool
• Provides formal and informal feedback on an ongoing basis and leads the annual performance evaluation process to identify and develop talent
• Recommends employee corrective actions including recommendations for termination

Obsessed:

• Establishes operational strategy and related activities to facilitate consistent area goal achievement
• Maintains and enforces a clean and safe working environment
• Drives safety and culture and holds team members accountable for compliance including but not limited to adhering to safety incident reporting/protocols

What tools you'll bring with you:

• Unwavering focus on safety
• Leadership experience and potential for future growth, able to coach on performance issues and discipline as necessary
• Results-focused, takes ownership of team success
• Strategically minded, able to assess team's needs and delegate effectively to exceed objectives
• Exceptional communication skills, candid, able to delegate and manage the team successfully around multiple projects and priorities
• Able to problem-solve quickly and execute solutions effectively
• Has a development mindset, develops team for growth and is coachable. Continues to focus on their growth in the role to improve their skills
• Exemplifies Culture

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.