Distribution Supervisor

Responsible for day-to-day associate relations as well as meeting department safety objectives. Responsible for ensuring and maintaining a safe environment through compliance of all Company, Local, State and Federal mandates or programs. Create a Continuous Improvement environment by improving products, service, and processes with the objective to reduce waste within the Region while striving for efficiency and profitability. Coordinate the Shipping and Transport schedule and work closely with other departments. Schedule, assign and direct workforce. Train, monitor and evaluate workforce. Create a culture of safety and teamwork in the department. Ensure that employees are in compliance with all safety rules and GMPs. Processing of payroll for all distribution employees using the Kronos System. Record and balance produced and purchased product during the designated shift. Follow-up on discrepancies with production and/or producing plants during the shift. Review route accounting after the run. Follow up with DM and production on discrepancies. Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring. Organized and detail oriented. Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects. 2+ years of distribution supervisory experience, preferably in the food industry. Working knowledge of computers, including 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. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.