Supervisor, Operations

National Distribution & Contracting; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

National Distribution & Contracting is seeking a Night Shift Logistics Supervisor to lead Picking, Packing, Receiving and Shipping in our Tennessee distribution center. You will guide approximately 45 employees, design workflows, monitor inventory, and implement efficient WMS rules to keep stock accurate and processes smooth.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and PC literacy, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team is required.
• Strong people skills and a positive attitude are essential.
• Ability to proactively solve problems in a fast-paced setting.
• PC literacy and familiarity with distribution software.
• HAZMAT training desired; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee night shift Picking, Packing, Receiving and Shipping.
• Lead ~45 employees and design productive workflows.
• Monitor inventory movements and reduce shrinkage.
• Configure WMS rules to optimize inventory flow.
• Prepare reports from WMS/ERP/TMS data sources.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, IT and Customer Service.
• Manage damaged shipments and lot-control information.
• Handle employee relations and safety trainings.

Skills

Supervision

People skills

Problem solving

PC literacy

Bi-lingual

Tools

WMS

TMS

Sales Cube

COGNOS

Business Objects

Job description

Job Summary:This position has responsibility for Picking, Packing, Receiving, Shipping, and Logistics Operations for the night shift Distribution Center. Directs and controls all elements of the distribution process, operating within capital and operating budget parameters.Provide a safe work environment that includes daily monitoring of employee activities, providing constructive feedback, and weekly safety training events.Highly flexible and long hours work scheduled.Provide management of the daily Picking, Packing, Receiving, and Shipping -related activities within the NDC Distribution Center, including providing leadership to approximately 45 employees. Responsibilities to include designing process workflows and overall departmental productivity.Monitor receipt transactions and suggest changes that reduce inventory shrinkage. Set up process rules in the WMS to help ensure proper flow of inventory movements.Perform administrative functions for these areas to include the coordination of component special requests, payroll reconciliation, hiring and other personnel decisions.Create, modify, and execute various reports from various sources including WMS, ERP, TMS and Sales Cube or other data mining tools to monitor inventory movement and capacity to ensure effective slotting is being achieved, and inventory issues are being corrected.Work directly with various areas including Purchasing, Information Technology and Customer Service to research and resolve inventory variations between systems, and customer inquiries.Proactively manage damaged shipments and lot-control information to ensure high in-stock levels and customer satisfaction.Proactively manage employee relations. This includes meetings, feedback sessions, and initiating problem solving as needed.All employees are expected to protect the confidentiality of patient health information.Perform other duties as assignedRequired Skills and Experience:Prior experience supervising a team required.Excellent people skills, motivational ability and a positive attitude are key to success.Ability to proactively solve problems is critical.Personal Computer/System literacy is required as well as proficiency with distribution software including Strong Microsoft Office, Google Docs, WMS, TMS, ERP data warehousing tools such as Sales Cube, COGNOS, or Business Objects.HAZMAT training or certification desired.Bi-lingual or multi-lingual proficiency preferred.