Distribution Supervisor

WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industrys leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States. At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come. BENEFITS we offer: + 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year + 9paid holidays + 100% Employee Owned + Employee Stock Ownership Program ~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour + 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute + Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability + Employee Assistance Program + Opportunity for advancement + Training and development + Employee Material Purchase Program WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING: CORE VALUES: Safety - We believe that all injuries are preventable and by working together we can make safety a way of life, inside and outside the workplace. Service We believe in meeting every customer with the highest level of performance and quality. Innovation We believe in encouraging our employees to create ethical, forward thinking solutions. Integrity We believe in executing to the highest standards of ethical conduct and a commitment to open and honest communication. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops a successful team through coaching, mentoring, and promoting teamwork. Fosters a spirit of unity among location and employee work areas. Maintains time and attendance, and other performance records. Evaluates, reports teams performance and addresses shortfalls to meet corporate, department, and location goals. Helps develop and implement strategy to achieve departmental objectives. Reviews DC performance in the areas of Safety, Shipping Accuracy, Efficiency, Past Due Orders, Fill Rate, and Inventory Accuracy - crucial to maintaining internal and external customer service standards. Recommends and implements staffing plan for the shifts by work area to meet monthly operational staffing requirements. Assures new employee training is completed and on boarding experience is successful. Maintains training program for distribution center warehouse personnel and continues program development. Plans and directs DC daily activities including but not limited to: Product and inventory transfer order fulfillment Picking to Loading/Shipping. Coordination and execution of direct to dealer shipments. Inbound receiving products, materials, etc. Executes fulfillment plans and fulfillment waves in conjunction with logistics schedules based on customer commitments. Manages the delegation of employees to work areas of the DC ensuring most effective use of location human and equipment resources keeping safety in mind to rotate and mitigate risk of injuries. Oversees the quality inspection process of purchased finished goods, validating conformance to specifications. Assures reporting process is completed timely to the Supply Chain and Quality Assurance departments. Maintains a work environment and culture of continuous improvement. Works with Logistics leaders, DC Manger, and team members to generate process improvements instrumental in establishing best practices and continuous improvement. Implements new concepts and procedures to support these objectives. Leads operational safety focus. Assures safety plans are established and communicated to all personnel. Advises safety team, assures safety audits and observations are completed and assures teams compliance to OSHA standards. All other tasks as assigned by Distribution management. A DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR WILL POSSESS AND DEMONSTRATE: Ability to manage multiple demands while maintaining solid communication skills both verbally and especially by e-mail Overall safety mindset is crucial to create an imbedded culture of safety within the employee population. Ability to work independently while demonstrating leadership skills that portray excellent team work mentality Problem solving and innovative solutions to eliminate obstacles Dynamic self-motivation and ability to work a flexible schedule Education / Experience: High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Warehouse hand-held ERP technology experience a plus but not required training will be provided. Knowledge of Lean process principles and Continuous Improvement methodology. 3-5 years warehouse experience Working Demands / Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds Ability to stand/bend/walk for long periods of time REPORTS TO: Distribution Center Manager CONCLUSION: A Distribution Supervisor will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As a frontline employee, politeness, honor, integrity and the willingness to do what our competition will not is expected in every client interaction. The safety of our employees, holding up to our Core Values and growth of WSC is every ESOP owners prime objective. Facility Notes: Oversee building/personnel during shift. Responsible for the safety of the staff on the shift. Pick/pack/stage customer orders. Load customer routes for delivery. Prepare paperwork for route delivery. Hours: 5pm till complete or 5:30am. #J-18808-Ljbffr