Supervisor distribution center at Kohler Co. Kohler, WI

Kohler Co.; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 71,500 - 108,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Performance bonus/variable incentive

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a Supervisor, Distribution Center in Kohler, WI.

You will oversee put away, replenishment, picking, and inventory of finished goods within our Wisconsin Distribution Center, managing a 20–40 person team and ensuring data accuracy in the Warehouse Management System. Responsibilities include training staff, enforcing safety and company policies, and contributing to continuous improvement and reporting.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or technical diploma in warehouse operations (Bachelor's preferred).
• 3–5+ years of distribution experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new programs.
• Safety‑minded, team player capable of independent decision making.

Responsibilities

• Supervise put away, replenishment, picking, and inventory of finished products.
• Assign personnel daily to meet shipping schedules and production deliveries.
• Control data input in the Warehouse Management System to meet daily processing needs.
• Train an efficient workforce to meet storage and retrieval requirements.
• Support standard work measurement, training, auditing, and change notices as needed.
• Ensure good housekeeping to protect products and maintain an orderly environment.
• Maintain storage and material handling equipment in safe operating condition.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral & written communication

Team player

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree or technical diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

WMS Blue Yonder/JDA

SAP

Automation systems

Job description

Supervisor, Distribution Center

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The Supervisor, Distribution role oversees the coordination of put away, replenishment, picking, and inventory operations for Kitchen & Bath finished goods within the Wisconsin Distribution Center. Responsible for managing a team of 20-40 associates, the position ensures efficient product movement through storage locations, maintains accurate data in the Warehouse Management System, and supports safety, quality, and operational standards. The supervisor also leads workforce training, enforces company policies, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the put away, replenishment, picking, and inventory of finished products. Determine, with General Supervisor, where product is to be stored and change procedures as required to suit the inventory mix
• Assign personnel daily, in the most favorable economic advantage, to perform tasks required to meet shipping schedules and production deliveries.
• Control the input of data in the Warehouse Management System, as required to meet daily processing needs.
• Under the direction of the General Supervisor, train an efficient and adequate workforce to meet all storage and retrieval requirements.
• Support standard work measurement programs, training employees in proper reporting techniques required, auditing job elements, and issuing change of operations notices as needed.
• Ensure good housekeeping to protect products and maintain an orderly work environment.
• Maintain storage and material handling equipment in good, safe, operating condition, make regular visual inspections and initiate orders for repairs or replacements as necessary.
• Evaluate performance of subordinates and provide regular feedback. Enforces all company policies and guidelines of which the most frequent are safety, personnel, and housekeeping.
• Prepares all time, production, and usage reports pertinent to operations as directed. May be required to prepare other special reports or perform other duties or work on special projects as directed by the Supervisor.
• Assist or substitute for other Distribution Center Supervisors on vacation or due to sick days.
• Prepare and maintain reports such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and 5S.
• Perform any and all other duties and projects as required by Supervision.
• Participate in safety initiatives such as wall to wall inspections, support program management/updates, incident investigations, safety training and accident prevention, day to day safety and new equipment process approval, Kaizen events, safety teams, allocate funds for safety equipment and initiatives, and return to work program.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree, Technical diploma or equivalent experience in a warehouse or distribution center; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3-5+ years of distribution experience
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Has basic computer skills, with the ability to understand/learn new programs
• Safety conscious, team player, and company oriented with the capability of making and carrying out sound decisions on his/her own
• WMS (Blue Yonder/JDA) experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience with automation preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $71,500 - $108,700. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.