Supervisor Distribution - On-site
$70,000–$80,000 year
On-siteMankato, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Supervise warehouse functions including receiving, inventory control, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction. Oversee daily workload distribution, balance assignments, and manage team schedules while enforcing safety procedures and conducting training. Lead performance evaluations, manage hiring and termination decisions, and recommend process improvements for inventory management and equipment maintenance. Monitor quality standards, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reports on department activity and efficiency metrics. This role supports Johnson Outdoors' mission to innovate trusted outdoor equipment across watercraft, fishing, diving, and camping categories.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of warehouse experience
- At least 2 years of lead or supervisory experience in a warehouse
- Proven inventory management experience in a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Extensive knowledge of warehouse and distribution operations, methods and practices
- Ability to quickly make decisions, problem solve, prioritize assignments and direct the workforce to meet immediate, changing demands
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience in using ERP and data warehouse processing software
- Knowledge of scanner technology and MRP systems
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Skills in reading and interpreting documents, policies and procedures such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals
- Ability to operate a forklift or required to learn within first 6 months of hire
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers with the assistance of a calculator/PC
- Ability to effectively communicate in English in certain international locations
Desired Qualifications
- Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
- Willingness to wear multiple hats
- Personal initiative, anticipating what needs to be done, and figuring things out to make them happen
- Willingness to ask for help, to assist others and work together
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