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Example distribution center supervisor requirements on a job description

Distribution center supervisor requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in distribution center supervisor job postings.
Sample distribution center supervisor requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business management or relevant field.
  • Previous experience in a supervisory role.
  • Knowledge of distribution center operations.
  • Strong technical and computer skills.
  • Proficiency with inventory management systems.
Sample required distribution center supervisor soft skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • Leadership and team building experience.
  • Decision-making and conflict resolution skills.

Distribution center supervisor job description example 1

Bradley-Morris distribution center supervisor job description

In this role, you will start your career with one of the largest distributors of materials and supplies used in the MRO market (maintenance, repair, and operations). This role requires a leader to be able to drive the goals within an extremely fast-paced operation. This role looks for off-the-chart communication skills, the ability to motivate team members and strive for consistent client satisfaction. Every day, the products shipped out are more important than ever as companies depend on on-time/on-target solutions for their maintenance operations.

Although this role is the beginning point for a company's career, this is not the end. This role is a common entry point for leaders to develop their knowledge and grow into more complex roles that require higher levels of responsibility on a national basis. This path can also grow you into more corporate positions for the company as well. Be sure to ask about one of our alumni who is still growing with the company almost 20 years later into their career.

The Supervisor manages roughly 15 - 30 people who oversee the intake of deliveries that are critical for the warehouse operations. The unloading, stocking, managing, and recording of the loads are crucial to allowing the products to be ordered and shipped to their customers on a national and international basis. In the Outbound process, it's reversed. You are managing your team to accurately load the necessary products for expedited delivery.

The company is looking for an Operations Leader, someone who understands how to manage people and understand the data around the processes. You should have a mindset that drives attention to detail, safety, and yet, still being a coach and mentor to your teammates. You should be able to talk through how you are cross functional, motivate others, not within your leadership structure, and influence the operations. The military provides leaders that the company wants, which may come from areas like supply chain/combat arms/aviation/maintenance environments. The company is focused on the right cultural fit (mentor/coach/developer of people) over your direct experience.

This is not the endpoint of your career. The company has many military veterans who have started in this position and have grown to higher-level operations roles to include vice-presidents. This position can be a pathway for you to move into operations, engineering, or corporate roles.

If you desire a leadership position that will give you the ability to grow based on your core skill as a leader, you will love this opportunity to shine.
This site is less than a year old, so you will be working with the newest technology.

Base salary, plus targeted bonus, 401k plan. Medical/dental/vision.

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Distribution center supervisor job description example 2

SanMar distribution center supervisor job description

Distribution Center Supervisor FULL-TIME
$30/hr, plus $2000 new hire bonus, see details below
The Distribution Center Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of his/her department's operations to include, but not limited to; planning, organizing, and monitoring the receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and shipping functions to ensure a smooth and consistent operation. The supervisor provides support to employees and, at the discretion of the DC manager, other departments as necessary.

Duties include:
- Identifying and coordinating daily activities to achieve desired results in productivity, teamwork, safety, quality, and job knowledge.
- Collaborate across departments to drive optimal productivity.
- Foster an environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued.
- Overseeing all aspects of the distribution center to ensure the products are processed and delivered in an accurate and timely manner.
- Providing day-to-day direction and development to hourly staff to include coaching, counseling, career development, and corrective actions.
- Conducting annual performance appraisals and providing continued feedback on overall performance.
- Interviewing and hiring new employees.
- Analyzing business and performance trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
- Continue personal growth and development by using tools, resources, and relationships with other leaders.
- Responsive to employee needs, including professionalism, respect, and consideration of others.
- Managing difficult employee situations in a professional manner.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
Maintain safe, neat, and clean work area by adhering to SanMar safety regulations.
MSP-01 WS-01 WS-LC

Schedule


Shift start: 12:30PM
Shift length: 9 hours
Monday - Friday


Benefits


Dental, vision insurance - available after 60 days Paid time off 401(k) plan


Qualifications


Must pass drug screen Must pass background check Must be at least 18+ years old
At least 2 years in a lead or supervisor position is strongly preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.


$2000 new hire incentive


50/50 Payable at 30/90 days
About SanMar


Family owned since 1971, SanMar is an award-winning supplier of 16 retail and private brands of imprintable apparel and accessories, including Port Authority, America's No. 1 preferred private label. SanMar is the exclusive distributor of Nike Golf, Eddie Bauer , OGIO and New Era . SanMar is based outside Seattle, WA, with eight national distribution centers.
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Distribution center supervisor job description example 3

CVS Health distribution center supervisor job description

This role offers a $5,000 sign on bonus for new hires. As a Logistics Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading a team of non-exempt employees in CVS Health's state of the art distribution facility. This includes planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and supervising the daily activities of an assigned shift and functional area to achieve performance goals and metrics within the distribution center. Additionally, you will be responsible for order selection, replenishment, loading, and shipping of store orders. You are also responsible for maintaining a high level of productivity and quality.Candidates for this position must be available to work 1st Shift, Monday-Friday ranging from 5:00pm-12:00am, with additional flexibility during peak seasons.Selected candidate will need to have flexibility of working hours, during initial training period.Primary Responsibilities of the Warehouse Supervisor: ∙ Hiring, on-boarding, training, scheduling, and assigning work to new hires ∙ Ensuring employees have the necessary equipment, materials, and documents to ensure successful completion of tasks ∙ Monitoring and adjusting resources to achieve the daily production and delivery goals ∙ Balancing workloads by taking readings throughout the day to achieve the appropriate level of volume by the projected time of completion ∙ Monitoring the work performance of each employee to ensure that quality and quantity expectations are met or exceeded ∙ Conducting staff meetings and verifying that daily worksheets are completed accurately and submitted on a timely basis ∙ Providing ongoing training and retraining of employees to ensure that they are prepared to meet or exceed the productivity standards for their function ∙ Utilizing a variety of reports, summaries, and procedures to project workload and resolve problems that arise during the workday ∙ Communicate effectively across all levels ∙ Analyzing information effectively to make sound business decisions ∙ Build high-performance teams while engaging and inspiring colleagues.
Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: 40,560

Maximum: 81,100

Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

Required Qualifications

- 2+ years of prior supervisory or group leading experience in a distribution center, warehouse, or manufacturing environment- 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

COVID Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of WMS (Warehouse Management System)- Union experience- Bachelor's Degree

Education

Verifiable High School diploma or GED is required.

Business Overview

Bring your heart to CVS HealthEvery one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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