Supervisor, HiBay

Workwear Outfitters; Whites Creek (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Workwear Outfitters, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking a 2nd shift Shipping Supervisor to lead the HiBay (Shipping) team, ensuring workflow, safety, and quality while meeting customer orders.

The role emphasizes coaching and enforcing production standards, training staff, and coordinating with other departments to hit deadlines, including overtime when necessary. You will monitor attendance and produce production reports in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience coaching and counseling direct reports.
• High attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned associates in the HiBay (Shipping) department on 2nd shift.
• Provide training, counseling, and issue resolution; create production reports.
• Ensure safety standards, quality of work, and policy adherence while processing orders.
• Support internal and external customers by meeting service requirements and expectations.
• Coordinate with other departments and staff to cover tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching & counseling

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with over $800 million in sales and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.
Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.
Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”
Major benefits include medical, vision and dental, Life and Disability coverage.
Other benefits included: 401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.

Requirements

• Communicate job expectations and coach/counsel direct reports.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three years’ experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is preferred.
• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Strong communication skills (oral, written - fluent in English), strong interpersonal skills, and strong basic math skills.
• High attention to detail and quality, and able to flourish in a fast- paced environment.
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to work with others in a positive manner.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work overtime, and/or weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising assigned associates in the HiBay (Shipping) department on 2nd shift to achieve maximum production, quality, and cost control.
• Duties include monitoring the flow of production, providing training and counseling, resolving issues, creating production reports, and tracking attendance.
• Responsible for ensuring safety standards, quality of work, and company policies are maintained, all while processing assigned orders within the shipping requirements.
• Support all internal and external customers by meeting all service requirements and expectations.
• Communicate with all levels of personnel and will be trained on several different tasks in the department to fill in where needed.

Hours

2nd shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Overtime required as needed.