Distribution Supervisor, Nights

Church & Dwight is seeking a Distribution Supervisor to join our Harrisonville, MO facility. This role is responsible for leading plant operations teams to achieve production, safety, quality, and efficiency goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Distribution Supervisor provides leadership, development, and coordination to the finished goods distribution operations, including case pick operations, bulk loading, and receiving.

About Church & Dwight

• A collective energy and ambition.
• A place where you can make a real difference.
• We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.
• Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration.
• Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership.
• We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.
• United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible.
• While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.
• For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/

Responsibilities

• Schedules appropriate labor to meet daily workload demands of business and achieve on-time, accurate order shipping and receiving.
• Generates and reviews daily reports to determine daily and weekly workload volumes.
• Evaluates and resolves business and technical issues with Warehouse Management System, equipment, and facility.
• Provides visible leadership in warehouse management and ensures that technicians are actively involved in improving warehouse performance while setting appropriate targets and departmental objectives.
• Manages administrative tasks involved with approving time-off requests, maintaining attendance books, writing performance evaluations, conducting counseling sessions, and facilitating weekly departmental meetings.
• Administers departmental Action Register process improvement program to continually improve performance in the areas of safety, efficiency, accuracy, and housekeeping.
• Conduct daily walk-through of distribution center to evaluate and address housekeeping needs.
• Interacts with vendors in coordinating equipment service or repairs, and places orders for supplies.
• Conducts departmental safety training, new hire training, and cross-trains team members in various positions within the DC to achieve optimum workforce flexibility.
• Evaluates processes and establishes SOP’s to foster and achieve ongoing improvements within the DC operation.
• Supervises and provides development and training for technicians and support team.
• Accurately and consistently manages forklift pre-operation checklist process in verifying the completion of all pre-shift inspections and ensures regulatory compliance with assets of Company.
• Conducts interviews and makes recommendations for candidates in new hire process and for temporary labor.
• Actively promotes teamwork and a participative approach to running a business and directly resolves people issues successfully.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications: Associate's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field required.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience in a distribution / warehousing environment required.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning System such as SAP, Oracle or JE Edwards strongly desired.
• Previous supply chain, distribution or materials management experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.
• Lean or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Experience in CPG industry a plus.
• Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Work Environment Onsite

This role is based in Harrisonville, MO and operates on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule from 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM. The position supports a 24/7 fast-paced manufacturing environment and requires flexibility as needed.