Supervisor, Distribution (5am)

hdsupply; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with match

Holidays & PTO

Sick leave

Life and AD&D

Disability insurance

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Whole life

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

HD Supply in Northlake, IL seeks a Distribution Center Supervisor to oversee case pick, shipping, receiving, returns, loading, order processing and replenishment. You will guide warehouse associates, drive safety, productivity and quality, and champion continuous improvement across departments.

You will provide training, tools, and oversight to ensure efficient, compliant operations and accurate reporting on productivity and inventory. Strong leadership required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working in a distribution center.
• 2+ years of experience in a lead or mentorship role.

Responsibilities

• Monitors productivity of warehouse associates and balances workload to meet goals.
• Provides training, tools, and equipment to ensure safe, efficient tasks.
• Acts as point-of-contact for escalated issues and ensures smooth warehousing operations.
• Identifies process improvements to enhance DC performance and inventory management.
• Ensures safety policies are followed and paperwork/reports are completed.

Skills

Lead mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

BS/BA in a related discipline

Job description

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working in a distribution center.
• 2+ years of experience in a lead or mentorship role.

Job Summary

Supervises multiple departments within the distribution center, including case pick, shipping, receiving, returns, loading, order processing, and replenishment. Provides direction and motivation to warehouse associates while ensuring safety, productivity, and quality.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Monitors productivity of warehouse associates and balances workload to ensure production and delivery goals are met.
• Provides training, tools, and equipment for warehouse associates to ensure tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• Ensures all warehousing functions are running smoothly and acts as a point-of-contact for escalated issues.
• Identifies process improvements to enhance distribution center performance and the effectiveness of each department.
• Evaluates the distribution center's alignment for efficiency and inventory management.
• Ensures all associates maintain clean work areas and follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and productivity reports.

Nature and Scope

Experience provides solutions. Ensures that work is performed consistently with company policies and procedures. Leads a group or team of support, craft, or lower level professional associates.

Work Environment

Usually located in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment that may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward. Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

For CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, WA Job Seekers:

Pay Range $64,400.00-$94,300.00 Annual

HDS provides the following benefits to all permanent full-time associates:

• Medical (with Prescription drug coverage), dental, and vision plans
• Health care and Dependent Care FSA (as applicable)
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid Holiday, Vacation, Personal Time, and Wellness Day
• Paid Sick Time
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Whole Life insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

CA, CO, CT, D.C., DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OH, RI, VA, VT, and WA law requires the posting of the potential salary range for advertised jobs. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including market data, experience, skills, internal equity and other factors.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.