What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Supervisor position at Guardian Industries?
Guardian Glass is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to support our Float Glass Facility in Richburg, SC. This role is responsible for supervising hourly equipment drivers, supporting plant assets, and overseeing warehouse operations.
The position requires working rotating 8-hour shifts (days/afternoons/nights) and includes weekend and holiday availability as needed.
What You Will Do
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
The position requires working rotating 8-hour shifts (days/afternoons/nights) and includes weekend and holiday availability as needed.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage individual performance through vision setting, one-on-one coaching, and performance feedback.
- Oversee daily truck and load planning to ensure smooth operations.
- Communicate effectively (written and verbal) and excel in organizing, planning, scheduling, and executing tasks.
- Prioritize the safety of all employees and visitors to the facility.
- Coach and mentor team members to achieve safety, quality, and logistics goals.
- Provide leadership in performance management and corrective actions for the assigned crew.
- Implement continuous improvement processes using lean methodologies to enhance plant performance.
- Collaborate with planning, third-party logistics, and customer service to optimize load requirements.
- Coordinate with the supply chain to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience (direct reports) in an industrial, warehouse, manufacturing/production, or military setting.
- Familiarity with inventory control processes.
- Experience in logistics, including scheduling/receiving deliveries and Less Than Truckload (LTL) operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and maintain accurate employee documentation.
- Associate degree or higher.
- Knowledge of drop yard operations.
- Experience with warehouse cycle audits and inventory management systems.
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Familiarity with warehouse management software.
- Understanding of logistics, shipping, and receiving safety procedures.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.
