What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Center Supervisor position at Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC?
Job Description:
We're seeking a Distribution Center Operations Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse activities, drive process improvements, and ensure a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage daily operations, including inventory, customer service, and safety compliance.
- Assign and delegate tasks to warehouse associates, ensuring smooth workflows.
- Analyze reports, develop strategies, and make data-driven decisions to optimize efficiency.
- Oversee employee scheduling and timekeeping to meet business needs.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Interview and evaluate candidates for associate positions.
- Monitor staffing levels and provide ongoing training and development.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or business preferred.
- 3 years of experience in warehouse/distribution center operations, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
- Experience with OSHA safety regulations and compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Forklift certification or experience operating warehouse equipment is a plus.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
About Us:
At Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC, we're more than a business...we're family. We're problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo.
Our Core Values:
Honesty & Integrity
- Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication.
- Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality.
- Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments.
PASSION, DRIVE, DISCIPLINE
- Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive, and willpower to finish.
- Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes.
- Is focused and relentless in achieving goals.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT/OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Fights to take costs and waste out of the system.
- Seeks to understand
