Logistics Supervisor

Overview:
**Company Profile**:
Benjamin Moore is proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which was recognized by Fortune magazine as the world's third most admired company. And for more than 140 years we have been a respected leader in the architectural coatings and home décor landscape; creating the products and tools that enrich and beautify thousands of communities each day. We recognize that our associates are the driving force behind our success, and we strive to provide a work environment where hard work, creativity and purposeful collaboration are fostered and encouraged.

Join a company where innovation is constantly recognized as we look for individuals who produce world-class products, best-in-class services and customer experiences, design pioneering paints using the latest technologies and deliver unparalleled value and brand experiences for our customers and retail network.

**Job Summary**:
The Distribution Operations Supervisor is directly responsible for overseeing warehouse associates supporting Distribution Center Operations. Primary responsibilities include all aspects of inbound and outbound shift operations including finished goods accuracy and maintaining associated records, coordinating shift job assignments, scheduling of vacation, attendance, monitoring performance goals for all shift personnel. People management responsibilities include mentoring, coaching, training, developing talent, conducting performance appraisals, addressing performance issues, and resolving problems. The Distribution Operations Supervisor may operate as the primary site leader when the manager is not available.

**Core Skills Required**:

- ** Leadership**: The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a shared vision or goal.
- ** Communication**: The ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely both verbal and written form.
- Practice active listening
- Reframe what has been said to clarify meaning
- Be mindful of body language
- Be clear about the point you are trying to make
- ** Emotional intelligence (Self Awareness)**: The ability to recognize and manage one’s own emotions, as well as emotions of others.
- **Trust Building**: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe and are able to do their best work. Leader needs to be, approachable, authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.
- **Empathy**: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person’s situation and perspective.
- ** Adaptability (Ability to facilitate change)**: The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.
- **Conflict resolution**: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts in a constructive and respectful manner.
- **Problem Solving**: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.
- ** Creativity (critical thinking)**: The ability to think outside the box and produce innovative solutions to problems.
- **Coaching abilities (The ability to motivate staff)**: The skill for drawing out the best in others. Knowing how to ask the right questions (instead of giving answers), listening well, empowering others, and guiding action plans.
- **Time management**: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage one’s time effectively.
- **Teamwork**: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, considering different perspectives and strengths.
- ** Cultural competence (The ability to work across cultures)**: The ability to understand and appreciate diverse cultures, perspectives, and ways of thinking.
- **Confidence**: The ability to admit mistakes and improve, act as a role model for teammates and be aware of strengths and weaknesses. Confidence in leadership means being open to improvement and understanding the value you provide.
- **Integrity**: Doing the right thing no matter the circumstances.
- **Delegation**: Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions. Trust team to perform assigned tasks and encourages input and ideas from team.

**Responsibilities**:
**2nd shift: 2:30-11pm**

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Be a decision maker and problem solver for the site. Will be required to make critical decisions to maximize efficiency and manpower and to troubleshoot issues as the occur
- Actively coaches and provides feedback to leads to support the ongoing growth and development of their leadership competencies.
- Supervise and assist in daily warehouse and shipping areas including Filling and shipping customer and inter-branch orders, ensuring accuracy of shipments, and supporting documentation, receiving inbound shipments, and routing shipments to appropriate area or personnel, filling will call orders, specials, and merchandise.
- Communicate and enforce safety regulations and company policies to employees.
- Carry out performance evaluations of the team members and recommend performance awards and or merit increases when app