Distribution Supervisor

We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN BestCo is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts. Our passion to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!

Distribution (Day Shift - 1st Shift)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Direct staff on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems.
• Assign duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Establish and manage processes for designated distribution department activities including receipt and shipment of goods; handling and disposition of materials; and maintaining of perpetual inventory records with a focus on continuous efficiency improvements and minimization of deliver times to manufacturing, while maintaining a high level of safety.
• Maintain physical condition of SCN BestCo warehouses, satellite warehouses, and equipment according to 5S and cGMP procedures for maintenance and repair.
• Participate in SCN BestCo's recycling program, liquid, and solid waste disposal.
• Oversee all inventory transactions that take place in distribution (i.e., finished goods receipts, purchase orders receipts, inventory movement transactions from stores to assembly locations and vice versa, movement of good stock to nonconformance).
• Review inventory records and oversee cycle counts, inventory corrections, and make inventory adjustments.
• Investigates and traces history of inventory issues and material variances recommend warehouses to determine root cause of discrepancies between inventory control records and recommends remedial actions and process improvements.
• Organizes and leads year-end inventory for WIP and all materials at SCN BestCo warehouses.
• Collects and reports on statistical data and key performance indicators (KPIs) on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as needed.
• Conducts daily/weekly meetings with department heads to ensure that all materials required for production are delivered timely and efficiently and to identify potential roadblocks and deficiencies.

Will be required to travel between Mazeppa and surrounding DCs, dependent on department needs. (Less than 10 miles)

People Leader Responsibilities

The Distribution Supervisor will carry out People Leader Responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include:

• Hire, train, schedule, coach, support, and develop Distribution employees.
• Provide task direction to team members and On the Job Training (OJT) for new hires (Onboarding).
• Motivate team to improve productivity. Oversee team/employee development.
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines while providing feedback on those tasks.
• Listen to team members' feedback and resolve/report any issues or conflicts.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage individual performance.
• Recommend personnel actions (pay adjustments, promotions, transfers, terminations).
• Communicate personnel actions following HR and Dept Head approval.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are enforced and met.
• Plan organizational structure, position content, and staffing levels.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree business, logistics, supply chain, or related, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 4 years of experience in a distribution or warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Working knowledge of cGMP and 21 CFR
• Working knowledge of 5S workplace organization methods.
• Demonstrated trouble shooting ability, excellent attendance and safety record, strong work ethic.
• Proven ability to delegate and motivate teams.
• Self-Motivated with a high degree of personal integrity and strong sense of urgency coupled with the ability to prioritize requirements and activities.
• Results driven, proactive, production and quality oriented.
• Commitment to hygiene, quality, and cGMP practices.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, utilize time efficiently, and multi-task in an ever changing, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently under pressure in a fast-paced, team oriented, ever-changing manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal staff and management. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Must be able to demonstrate practical problem solving and trouble shooting skills. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Forklift experience
• Experience in a food or consumer products packaging facility.
• Experience with SAP
• Experience in multi-site warehouse and distribution environment.
• Experience in Retail distribution
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen events.