McLane Company, Inc.

Supervisor, Distribution

McLane Company, Inc.$78K — $85K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in a distribution warehouse, ideally in the grocery sector.
  • Proven leadership skills with a focus on hiring, training, and motivating large teams.
  • Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel for reporting and documentation.
  • Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal, to engage effectively with all levels of staff. R
  • Willingness to address and resolve team concerns proactively.
  • Ability to analyze problems and present data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and motivate warehouse teammates to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Communicate key information effectively between management and staff.
  • Listen and address teammate concerns, ensuring a supportive work environment.
  • Implement and promote department procedures to meet operational goals like productivity and safety.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by adhering to all safety standards.
  • Supervise daily departmental activities and manage teammate schedules and job assignments.
  • Provide training and support to enhance the team's skills and knowledge.

Benefits

  • Day 1 benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off starting from the first day of employment.
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan eligibility after 90 days.
  • Additional perks like pet insurance and tuition reimbursement.
  • Maternity/paternity leave and employee assistance programs available.
Full Job Description
The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for establishing and maintaining successful operations of an assigned area, department, or shift of the warehouse/distribution center. They ensure that the department has adequate staffing, proper training, the needed tools and resources, standards of productivity, safety and sanitation, and proper procedures of stocking, selection, and quality that will meet customer demands for accurate, quality, on-time deliveries. Benefits you can count on: • Pay rate: $78,000 to $85,000 per year. • Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance • Paid time off begins day one. • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days. • Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more! What you'll do as a Distribution Supervisor: • Direct and motivate teammates. • Communicate company and division information to teammates. • Listen, address and follow-up to teammate concerns, questions and problems. • Facilitate communication within the warehouse leadership team and between division/warehouse leadership and teammates. • Understand DC goals and standards, implement department procedures to meet those standards, and promote them to and gain buy-in and positive results from teammates; standards may include but will not be limited to: productivity, order quality, damages, shrinkage, safety, sanitation, turnover and overtime. • Ensure department and warehouse procedures will cut unnecessary costs, add value for customers, and improve morale and the work environment for teammates. • Ensure the work environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner following government, company and Silliker standards. • Supervise and manage daily work of department teammates. • Create and maintain schedules and job assignments of department teammates. • Maintain all departmental paperwork. • Provide training as needed to maintain an efficient and knowledgeable workforce. • Provide coaching/corrective action, training and development for teammates. • Enforce all Distribution Center policies and issue coaching/corrective action as needed. • Ensure adherence to proper operational and safety procedures. • Be a visible and a vocal advocate for safety. • Relieve other supervisor(s) during their vacations. • Comply with company work and safety rules. • Be trained and certified to operate any required equipment within 30 days after hire. • Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the changing needs of the Distribution Center; work schedules may require working an early shift, staying long for a late shift, and weekend work depending on the customer and operational requirements of the division. • Work in warm and cold temperature conditions that may range from 38°F to 110°F; a supervisor assigned to the freezer must be able to periodically work in temperatures as cold as -10°F. • Periodically stand, walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, grasp and reach above the head as needed. • Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications you'll bring as a Distribution Supervisor: • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. • A bachelor's degree is preferred. • Have 2 years distribution warehouse experience, preferably in the grocery industry. • Have experience leading large numbers of warehouse staff with experience in hiring, training, motivating and resolving employee relation's issues. • Have computer knowledge to include experience using Microsoft Word and Excel. • Demonstrate the ability to lead by example. • Possess good written and verbal communication skills. • Be willing to listen and respond to teammates. • Have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and teammates. • Have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards. Fit the following? We want you here! • Teamwork oriented • Organized • Problem solver • Detailed

About McLane Company, Inc.

McLane Company, Inc. is a leading wholesale distributor of grocery and foodservice supplies in the United States. Founded in 1894, the company has grown to become one of the largest distributors in the country, with operations in all 50 states. McLane's customers include convenience stores, drug stores, mass merchants, and military commissaries, among others. The company is known for its innovative supply chain solutions, which help customers reduce costs and improve efficiency. McLane is committed to sustainability, and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about McLane Company, Inc.
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1894

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