Supervisor Distribution Center

Kohl's; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Medical & dental insurance

401k & retirement benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Kohl's is seeking a Supervisor, Distribution Center to lead multiple departments, maintain inventory accuracy, and partner with stakeholders to optimize staffing, safety, and productivity. This role focuses on driving service levels, coaching staff, and ensuring policy compliance.

Responsibilities include day-to-day merchandise processing, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining a safe, efficient distribution center environment on 2nd shift (Mon-Thu 4pm-2am) in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Prior experience managing teams in a distribution warehouse environment.
• Working knowledge of automated distribution and warehouse systems.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems.
• Flexibility in hours to support multi-shift operations.
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Adept multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs and cross-train in at least 2 departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the workflow of several departments in conjunction with individual department supervisors.
• Develop and maintain accuracy standards to ensure unit inventory integrity.
• Align with business partners to resolve issues and ensure efficient service.
• Ensure dynamic staffing to meet company goals.
• Effectively manage staff to meet productivity and cost goals.
• Monitor safety and accident incident reports to reduce lost time and ensure performance best practices.
• Evaluate and track level of service and accuracy standards.
• Lead direct reports to achieve unit goals.
• Increase associate engagement by developing and communicating a clear vision.
• Maintain open communication, set clear objectives and remove barriers.
• Develop an effective staff through coaching and performance feedback.
• Follow all company, state, local and OSHA safety rules, policies and regulations to promote a safe work environment; promptly report any potential violations to the appropriate supervisor/manager.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines, including those related to accuracy and productivity.
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance as set by the company and comply with dress code requirements.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule and adhere to the requirement of working any designated shift and overtime as requested per business and operational needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Flexibility in hours

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree

Tools

WMS

WCS

LMS

SQL

Job description

Shift: 2nd Shift (Monday through Thursday 4pm-2am)

About The Role

As a Supervisor, Distribution Center, you will support retail operations by managing the day-to-day execution of merchandise processing through the Fulfillment Network.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the workflow of several departments in conjunction with individual department supervisors
• Develop and maintain accuracy standards to ensure unit inventory integrity
• Align with business partners to resolve issues and ensure efficient service
• Ensure dynamic staffing to meet company goals
• Effectively manage staff to meet productivity and cost goals
• Monitor safety and accident incident reports to reduce lost time and ensure performance best practices
• Evaluate and track level of service and accuracy standards
• Lead direct reports to achieve unit goals
• Increase associate engagement by developing and communicating a clear vision
• Maintain open communication, set clear objectives and remove barriers
• Develop an effective staff through coaching and performance feedback
• Follow all company, state, local and OSHA safety rules, policies and regulations to promote a safe work environment; promptly report any potential violations to the appropriate supervisor/manager
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines, including those related to accuracy and productivity
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance as set by the company and comply with dress code requirements
• Maintain a flexible work schedule and adhere to the requirement of working any designated shift and overtime as requested per business and operational needs.

Required

What Skills You Have

• Prior experience managing teams in a distribution warehouse environment
• Working knowledge of automated distribution and warehouse systems
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems
• Flexibility in hours to support multi-shift operations
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
• Adept multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs and cross-train in at least 2 departments

Preferred

• 1-2 years of experience with Operations and Operational Support Systems (WMS, WCS, LMS)
• 1-2 years automated MHE and SQL experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and as a team for the achievement of customer satisfaction
• Ability to work under general supervision and use knowledge and experience to provide quality support to the user community

Pay Range: $59,500.00 - $89,300.00

Kohl’s offers a variety of benefits to associates depending on full-time/part-time status and work hours, including: WORK LIFE BALANCE (PTO, Vacation Buy Program, Parental Leave), HEALTH & WELLNESS (Medical, Dental, Vision and other short and long term disability programs, Emergency health and wellness programs such as Accident Protection Plans, Critical Illness Plans and more), SAVINGS & RETIREMENT BENEFITS (401k, Flexible Spending Accounts and associate discount programs with Kohl’s partners), INSURANCE PROGRAMS (Life Insurance for you, your family or your pet, as well as other protection programs), and LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits).