Distribution Team Leader

Job Category:

Manufacturing/Operations

Job Family:

Operations Leadership

Job Description:

The Distribution Team Leader will provide leadership and direction to a Distribution team.  Continuously improves cost, quality and service by developing teamwork, process understanding and ownership.  Ensure there is appropriate capacity and capability to meet customer requirements.  Conducts long and short-range capacity studies to determine requirements for new equipment and facilities.  Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, IS, Operations Systems Teams and Distribution to optimize the entire supply chain. 

What you’ll do:


* Innovate, lead and maintain control of Distribution initiatives related to cost, quality, service and safety.


* Articulate, develop, and implement a comprehensive Distribution strategy and related systems which best support the entire organization


* Manage the relationship and act as primary liaison with external warehouse suppliers


* Own and execute Company-Wide Forklift Program


* Assure implementation of regulatory (safety, environmental and food safety) programs that apply to the Distribution centers


* Standardize major Distribution processes and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and KPIs                                                                                   


* Lead or support applicable procedural changes within areas of Supply Chain, Customer Service and Operations to constantly improve the operation and communication between departments


* Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.

Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.

Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.

Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:


* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Finance or related field


* Preferring 7+ Years of experience in Distribution, Operations or Supply Chain Management in a leadership role.


* Oral and Written Communication


* Ability to learn system skills on own; adaptability


* Interviewing/gathering requirements


* Technical/Professional self-development


* Technical knowledge: In-depth knowledge of Distribution Processes, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Project Management


* Internal Partners completed two years in current position


* Ability to travel up to 10%

Eligible partners will receive:



* Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits.  When you join our employee...