Job Summary

Supervises the respective work area (Shipping, LTL, Stock/Receiving, NSD/PFS, 2nd shift) to ensure employees have the tools, skills, and knowledge to perform their work in meeting customers commitments.  Maintaining a good relationship with employees by ensuring fair and consistent treatment of everyone. 

Responsibilities

• Controls the allocation of labor to receive finished goods, stock within the distribution center, and ship to ACCO Brands customers.


• Supervises the proper execution of unloading and receiving product from vendors and internal shipments.


• Supervises the proper execution of loading outbound shipments in order to meet customer requirements.


• Ensures accurate inventory records are maintained by following installed systems of finished goods inventory management.


• Ensures the proper training and development of all team members and compliance with the Human Resource and Safety Policies and Procedures.


• Effectively communicates daily productivity, project updates and areas of opportunity to management.


• Effectively works with peers to ensure overall distribution center goals are met in a safe and cost-effective manner.


• Lead and coordinate distribution projects, including inventory optimization, layout redesigns, and system upgrades.


• Develop project timelines, assign tasks, and monitor progress to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with operational goals.


• Maintain structured workflows and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance with company standards.


• Organize and prioritize daily tasks for warehouse staff, balancing short-term demands with long-term strategic goals.


• Responsible for departmental metrics and productivity.


• Fosters team environment within and between departments.


• Maintains employee time and attendance.


• Maintains proper housekeeping.


• Performs other related duties as may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.


• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in a distribution environment with supervisor responsibilities.


• Knowledge and ability to build and maintain a talented team of employees.


• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.


• Proven ability to lead, encourage, coach/mentor, and inspire team members to excel in their skills and abilities while providing constructive feedback or corrective counseling when necessary.


• Ensure fair and consistent treatment of all team members.


• Proven ability to make decisions, delegate, solve problems, conduct meetings, and represent department at internal and external meetings.


• Highly proficient computer skills that includes Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel required.


• Computer experience with SAP is preferred.