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Butterball, LLC

Distribution Supervisor (Evening Shift)

Butterball, LLC, Raeford, North Carolina, United States, 28376

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Distribution Supervisor (Evening Shift)

Guides daily activities for a shipping & distribution area ensuring standards are met safely, efficiently and effectively. Develops and implements plans to ensure KPIs are met, including maintaining safety culture and ensuring continuous improvement through the utilization of relevant tools and systems. Responsible for safety, compliance, upkeep of shipping and distribution areas, and ensuring product is loaded and shipped in designated time frame correctly.

Key Responsibilities

Supervises the day‑to‑day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces systems, policies, and procedures.

Serves as a role model and ensures team's understanding of, and compliance with all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, animal care & well‑being, etc.). Load supervisors are responsible for ensuring birds are handled properly and loaded safely.

Ensures team understands and follows all safety policies and procedures. Conducts routine safety and quality audits providing on‑floor coaching as needed.

Ensures effective use of resources to maximize efficiency and capacity, including delegating daily team load orders and creating schedules that enable the success of all goals.

Responsible for coordinating cross‑functionally with Operations, Maintenance and Quality Assurance to ensure product flow and safety. Responsible for coordinating maintenance and upkeep, such as cooler cleanouts, inventory, FIFO, general upkeep and housekeeping, and/or loading equipment and transportation vehicle maintenance.

Gathers and/or reviews metrics. Identifies and resolves gaps in efficiency and quality.

Participates in investigations (e.g., accidents, employee complaints, etc.). Conducts initial investigation, ensures all information is gathered and properly documented, and resolves limited employee complaints.

Participates in department / facility meetings. Provides consultation and advice drawing from day‑to‑day practical experience in their area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.

1+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.

May require Commercial Driver's license and DOT Medical certificate depending on assigned area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Butterball Core Competencies

Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well‑being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility.

Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well‑being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities.

Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. People are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together.

Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

General Knowledge in Shipping/ Storage/ Warehousing HACCP and/or USDA Policies.

Proficient in safety best practices, policies, and standards.

Good leadership skills with the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team.

Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels.

Solid data review, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Basic computer skills.

Good time‑management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Ability to work varying shift hours.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

Specialized experience such as on a poultry farm.

Physical Demands

Employee may be required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to or about 50 - 100 pounds.

Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, walk short distances, and drive a vehicle.

Must have the ability to work 40 days consecutively.

Working Conditions

Work performed in a variety of conditions: primarily in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions such as cold, wet, warm areas, chemicals, noise, etc. Requires wearing personal protective equipment.

Noise level may exceed 85 dBA and require hearing protection.

Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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