What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor DC Operations position at Adidas?
This position will be supporting the VAS (Value Added Services) Department on the Day Shift, Monday - Thursday 7am-530pm.
Purpose: The Operations Supervisor is a member of the Distribution Center management team. They will work to continuously optimize our DC operations by engaging with various stakeholders to improve operational metrics, and refine processes and remove waste from operations. This individual will be a strong people manager with the ability to effectively manage associates with varying levels of experience. The position requires someone who can work both autonomously and collaboratively in a demanding and often ambiguous environment with strong attention to detail and effective prioritization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage specific functional area in Distribution Center and be accountable for achieving all productivity and quality targets
- Train, manage and develop all DC associates
- Maintain full working knowledge of the WCS and WMS platforms
- Manage the collection, reporting and feedback regarding operations functions using SAP, excel, queries and WMS reporting
- Report on operations metrics to evaluate DC area performance in productivity, quality, and safety
- Create a positive team environment that encourages all associates to provide insights and feedback to improve processes, adapt to an ever-changing business, and stay focused on customer satisfaction
- Maintain all OSHA safety standards including all reporting of accidents, injuries, damages, and potential threats to safety
- Direct efforts on having all associates maintain a safe and orderly working environment
- Identify, report, and follow up on any property damage or safety concerns
- Help to lead Lean Six Sigma activities
- Other duties as assigned
Key Relationships:
- Interface with Distribution Director and Transportation Director
- Facility Operations and Shift managers
- Area Operations and Forklift associates
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience operating in high-volume distribution operations.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to effectively and efficiently interact with associates and senior DC management team.
- Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills
- Strong analytical and data manipulation skills. Proficient use of Microsoft office applications
- The job requires extensive walking and standing on hard surfaces
- Regularly required to talk, hear; sit, stand and/or walk; use fingers, hands, arms and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push, pull, bend, and/or twist for up to ten (10) hours/day
- Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel and/or crouch
- Occasionally lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
- Ability to work safely on elevated surfaces (2nd level mezzanine)
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Minimum of two (2) years related distribution experience and/or training
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required
Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
Diversity and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.
We embrace DIVERSE backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that REFLECTS our consumers and communities.
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB TITLE:
Supervisor DC Operations
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Spartanburg
TEAM:
Supply Chain & Sourcing
STATE:
SC
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
524754
DATE:
Mar 3, 2025
