Distribution & Logistics Supervisor
$72,000–$100,000 year
On-siteCharleston, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Review upcoming shipments aligned with customer requirements and collaborate with Manufacturing and Planning to ensure product availability for timely shipment. Take full responsibility for warehouse operations from start to finish, covering receiving, storage, picking, shipping, material handling, goods movement, transportation, and inventory management while maintaining an active hands-on role on the floor. Lead and develop a small team of warehouse leads and associates, setting clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and mentoring for consistent performance. Drive performance against warehouse benchmarks including inventory accuracy, cycle count performance, service level, backorders, safety, and compliance. Actively work alongside the team to remove barriers, resolve issues, and ensure critical priorities are met—especially during volume spikes or high-risk execution windows. Build and sustain strong cross-functional partnerships with Quality, Plant Operations, and Sales to ensure compliance, align material availability, and support service commitments. Own inventory accuracy and integrity, including establishing and maintaining cycle count programs, investigating and resolving discrepancies, driving root cause analysis, and ensuring system and physical inventory alignment. Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, including oversight of domestic and international receipts, shipments, and import/export documentation. Maintain compliance with federal medical device regulations and enforce Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) to support quality and regulatory standards. Lead performance feedback and development processes, supporting talent growth, engagement, and retention. Serve as the primary point of contact for warehouse execution, inventory, and system blocking issues, providing clear communication and data-driven recommendations to leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience combined with over 5 years of advancing leadership roles in warehouse or operations management, including responsibility for inventory control
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience accompanied by 8+ years of advancing warehouse leadership experience, including senior-level responsibility in a hands-on capacity
- Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
- Frequent lifting of smaller components requiring bending, twisting, and reaching
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking through the manufacturing facility
- Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling
- Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for operating tools
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- We cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa
- Strong technical knowledge of logistics and supply chain management
- Proven ability to lead small teams through presence and influence
- Comfortable working directly on the floor while thinking at a senior level
- Practical experience with ERP/WPS systems (preferably SAP) and inventory management
- Ability to operate effectively in a regulated, high-accountability environment
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing logistics equipment and systems
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Desired Qualifications
- ERP/WPS systems (preferably SAP)
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