Supervisor, Distribution

Apex Tool Group; Apex (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Tool Group in Apex, NC is seeking a 1st shift Supervisor for our distribution center. The role oversees daily DC activities focusing on safety, performance and costs, and works with on-site leadership and support functions such as customer service, engineering and system design to meet KPI targets.

The ideal candidate has supervision experience in a high-volume distribution environment and a track record of driving growth, improving efficiency, productivity and quality while reducing costs.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a distribution environment.
• Strong communication across levels of the organization.
• Change agent who can drive the company mission and vision.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage concurrent priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze workload and ensure staffing aligns with demand.
• Maintain safe working environment and ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and collaborate with central resources.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through audits and 5S.
• Lead and develop direct reports and build bench depth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / business or related field

Job description

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

Opportunity available for 1st shift Supervisor in our Apex, NC distribution center. The Supervisor is responsible for daily activities within the DC including, but not limited to, safety, performance and costs. The supervisor will work closely with on-site leadership and collaborate with support functions such as customer service, engineering and system design to deliver cost and service KPI's. The ideal candidate will have previous supervisory experience working in a high volume distribution center.

The Build (Responsibilities)

• Analyze workload and ensure staffing plan supports demand
• Ensure the team is fully capable of performing all duties within a safe working environment.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset within the facility and collaborate with central resources to improve process flow within the warehouse.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through applying effective audit activities and 5S initiatives.
• Lead and develop all direct reports and other individuals throughout the facility to ensure bench depth and a pipeline of talent for current and future needs.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in a supply chain or business related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of progressive leadership responsibility in a distribution environment
• Track record of achieving growth and profitability targets including the reduction of costs while increasing operational efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Effectively delegate and use accountability to lead others in delivering financial and service KPI's.
• Effective communication skills across various levels of the organization with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Change agent that can inspire others to adopt the company mission and vision.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.