Distribution Supervisor - 1st Shift

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

The Supervisor Distribution is responsible for the processing of material throughout the facility from receiving, put away, manifesting, picking, packing, shipping and loading for outbound shipment. This includes oversight of cycle counting and processing transfer orders to and from other facilities or to external customers. The distribution supervisor plays a key role in continuous improvement projects and assists in planning and executing changes to help improve overall distribution performance

- Manage and optimize daily warehousing operations including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping of materials.

- Ensure timely material flow within the facility to facilitate meeting On-Time Delivery to customers and other facilities which may include working with internal partners such as plant buyers and planners to facilitate accurate and timely processing of expedited PO’s or special exceptions.

- Selects, coaches and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.

- Staff development through education, training, coaching, mentoring and certification in the execution of improvement priorities and the achievement of key performance indicators including productivity, performance, reliability, and teamwork.

- Develop, implement and monitor standard operating processes and strategies that enable distribution efficiency improvements.

- Oversee inventory management and control, accuracy, and established inventory guidelines and procedures.

- Partner with Quality, Purchasing and Production to develop effective and efficient solutions to customer quality and delivery issues and to achieve objectives and KPIs.

- May include high level communication between internal departments such as order entry, purchasing and production to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction

- Lead and improve distribution best practices including possible use of Warehouse Management System and automation.

- Maintain appropriate staffing levels for daily order fulfillment balancing resource capacity to workload.

- Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

- 2 years of distribution and leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office.

- Formal leadership or team development training.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

- Relationship Building and Earning Trust – Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability. Builds trust and sets the example for the team by being inclusive and fair.

- Accountability – Remains outcome focused, holding the team accountable while removing barriers to success. Plays to win by defining team objectives/scope and clear milestones. Keeps leadership apprised of progress and brings options/solutions for issues when elevated.

- Ask, Listen, and Follow Up – Actively listens, questions to help others understand, shows care/concern, and closes loop. Drives action and alignment using coaching techniques, reinforces team's progress/development.

- Inspire, Motivate and Recognize – Teaches others new tasks and is self- aware of strengths/developmental opportunities. Celebrates individual successes.

- Conflict Management and Resolution – Influences employees to collaborate and achieve goals as a group. Asks questions, remains unbiased and encourages unconventional suggestions. Diffuses conflict as it arises rather than avoiding it and focuses on solving the problem.

- Identify, Engage and Retain – Creates an open and honest work environment, providing others an opportunity to develop and grow.

- Change Agent – Consistently optimistic about the ability to change in order to improve a product/service. Uses the voice of customer (VOC) to validate ideas. Works well autonomously and in a team, leads change by promoting the value of transformation.

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

- Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more

- Many employee activities

- Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers

- Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators

- We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.

- Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.

- Product loan and discount programs

Physical Demands

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.