Distribution Supervisor

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!


More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.


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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

Salary Range: $71,300 - $92,700

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:


Distribution Supervisors play an important role in helping BBU win as one team, bake with world-class practices, grow our people, and serve our customers. They embrace the consumer by ensuring high-quality products are available to sales and ensure operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Shipping Team Leaders empower and involve their teams to achieve key performance metrics and win the shift. They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to achieve Thruput and Shipping on-time, in-full.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Win the shift by ensuring that that all aspects of the shift, such as on-time dispatch of complete orders and processes, adhere to world-class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Foster a culture of Associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering all Associates.
• Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability.
• Identify issues, assign actions to the appropriate team member, and follow up to ensure it was completed. Escalate issues to department leaders, as needed.
• Coach Associates towards an independent, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards.
• Operate with a One Team mentality by collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure achievement of service to customers.
• Prepare priorities for you and your team for the upcoming shift.
• Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members to solve issues, including cross functional partners, incoming shift team leaders, and department leadership.
• Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost.
• Engage and develop core competencies in Associates through onboarding, training, coaching and consistent performance feedback.
• Achieve all safety goals. Deliver safety awareness programs in order to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries. Comply with workplace standards, company policies and government regulations.
• Ensure product quality by properly managing inventory and following Product Accountability (PA) best practices.
• Lead the team of associates to serve sales by achieving KPIs for shipping on time, in full.
• Ensure cost efficiency by effectively leading the operation, achieving target budget, and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling.
• Utilize tablets and essential applications within the tablets, such as Rever, Shift Guides, Intelex, and more, to keep processes running effectively.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

Operational Execution: This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs, set data-based priorities, and build plans with their associates, fellow Team Leaders, and their Department Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects, balancing the demands of operational excellence and talent development. They will excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizing tasks and resources to meet organizational goals while nurturing the growth and development of associates.

Set the Standard: This role has overall responsibility for achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices for their team. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that standards and practices are followed meticulously, and compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations is consistently maintained.

Driving our Culture: Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that the Shipping Team Leader builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership in working with bakery leadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high-quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented person, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where individuals work together towards common goals. They will value and promote teamwork, encouraging open communication and active participation from all team members.

Be a Change Leader: Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across their team. Utilize strong decision-making skills and flexibility in order to implement sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities, and provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling them to identify areas for improvement, develop effective strategies, and solve operational challenges. They will approach problems systematically, using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive positive change.

Develop our Talent: While driving accountability for results, be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution. The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership qualities that inspire and motivate team members. They will be committed to talent development, providing guidance and support to individuals to help them enhance their skills, assume greater responsibilities, and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization.

Education and Work History:

• High School Diploma required, some college preferred.
• Good organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• 2+ years of distribution supervisory experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Working knowledge of computers, including proficiency in MS office applications.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.


Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.


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