What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Supervisor position at Cargill?
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters. Job Purpose and Impact
The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for leading operations activities of picking, loading orders onto trucks, invoicing orders and completing all necessary paperwork. In this role, you will set performance expectations, hold the team accountable to those expectations and be responsible for product safety, employee health and safety, warehouse activities and communication with customers / carriers where applicable. Key Accountabilities
Lead the day to day warehouse operations including product handling and storage requirements and developing, implementing, administering and evaluating policies and procedures.
Coordinate with the sales team to ensure proper execution and implementation of all policies procedures with regard to picking, packing, shipping, receiving and inventory management.
Review, complete and ensure the accuracy of warehouse related documents and shipments and maintains and reports inventory accuracy, aging and order status.
Ensure compliance with safety codes, policies and procedures of the company and the standards established by regulatory agencies.
Ensure that all warehouse personnel are trained on all required equipment.
Other duties as assigned
Responsible for personnel decisions related to performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports, working directly with your manager and plant leadership. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in a warehouse or distribution environment
Minimum requirement of 1 year relevant work experience
Availability to work 12 hour shifts, work holidays and weekends as per rotating schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Forklift certification or experience driving a forklift
Previous warehouse management systems experience
SAP experience
One year of supervisory experience
Transportation and logistics experience
Written and verbal communication in Spanish/ English Position Information
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters. Job Purpose and Impact
The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for leading operations activities of picking, loading orders onto trucks, invoicing orders and completing all necessary paperwork. In this role, you will set performance expectations, hold the team accountable to those expectations and be responsible for product safety, employee health and safety, warehouse activities and communication with customers / carriers where applicable. Key Accountabilities
Lead the day to day warehouse operations including product handling and storage requirements and developing, implementing, administering and evaluating policies and procedures.
Coordinate with the sales team to ensure proper execution and implementation of all policies procedures with regard to picking, packing, shipping, receiving and inventory management.
Review, complete and ensure the accuracy of warehouse related documents and shipments and maintains and reports inventory accuracy, aging and order status.
Ensure compliance with safety codes, policies and procedures of the company and the standards established by regulatory agencies.
Ensure that all warehouse personnel are trained on all required equipment.
Other duties as assigned
Responsible for personnel decisions related to performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports, working directly with your manager and plant leadership. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in a warehouse or distribution environment
Minimum requirement of 1 year relevant work experience
Availability to work 12 hour shifts, work holidays and weekends as per rotating schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Forklift certification or experience driving a forklift
Previous warehouse management systems experience
SAP experience
One year of supervisory experience
Transportation and logistics experience
Written and verbal communication in Spanish/ English Position Information
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
