Distribution Supervisor

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold\u00ae,\u00a0Brownberry\u00ae or\u00a0Oroweat\u00ae bread? A Thomas\u2019\u00ae English muffin or bagel? Or\u00a0perhaps snacked\u00a0on a Sara Lee\u00ae, Entenmann\u2019s\u00ae or Marinela\u00ae cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes\u00a0development\u00a0and allows our associates to be their authentic\u00a0selves. #LI-CW2 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA: Salary Range: $64,700- $84,100 Annual Bonus Eligibility Comprehensive Benefits Package Paid Time Off 401k \u0026amp; Company Match Position Summary: Shipping\u00a0Team Leaders\u00a0play\u00a0an important role\u00a0in helping BBU\u00a0win as one\u00a0team, bake\u00a0with world-class practices,\u00a0grow our people, and serve our customers.\u00a0\u00a0They embrace\u00a0the consumer by\u00a0ensuring high-quality products are\u00a0available to sales\u00a0and ensure operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our\u00a0Shipping\u00a0Team Leaders empower and involve their teams to achieve key performance metrics and win the shift.\u00a0\u00a0They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to achieve Thruput and Shipping on-time, in-full. Key Job Responsibilities: Win the shift by ensuring that that all aspects of the shift, such as\u00a0on-time dispatch\u00a0of\u00a0complete orders\u00a0and processes, adhere to world-class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety. Foster a culture of Associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering all Associates. Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability. Identify\u00a0issues, assign actions to the\u00a0appropriate team\u00a0member, and follow up to ensure it was completed. Escalate issues to department leaders, as needed. Coach Associates towards an independent, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards. Operate with a One Team mentality by collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure\u00a0achievement\u00a0of service to customers. Prepare priorities for you and your team for the upcoming shift. Communicate and coordinate\u00a0important issues\u00a0with the right team members to solve issues, including cross functional partners, incoming shift team leaders, and department leadership. Deliver\u00a0on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost. Engage and develop core competencies in Associates through onboarding, training,\u00a0coaching\u00a0and consistent performance feedback. Achieve all safety goals.\u00a0\u00a0Deliver safety awareness programs\u00a0in order to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries.\u00a0\u00a0Comply with\u00a0workplace standards, company\u00a0policies\u00a0and government regulations. Ensure product quality\u00a0by\u00a0properly managing\u00a0inventory\u00a0and\u00a0following\u00a0Product\u00a0Accountability (PA) best practices. Lead the team of associates to serve sales by achieving KPIs for shipping on time, in full. Ensure cost efficiency by\u00a0effectively\u00a0leading\u00a0the operation,\u00a0achieving target budget, and overseeing\u00a0appropriate staff\u00a0scheduling. Utilize tablets and essential applications within the tablets, such as Rever, Shift Guides, Intelex, and more, to keep processes running effectively Key Behavioral Competencies:\u00a0 Operational Execution:\u00a0 This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs, set data-based priorities, and build plans with\u00a0their\u00a0associates, fellow Team Leaders, and their Department Leader\u00a0to achieve improved business KPIs.\u00a0The ideal candidate will have the ability to work under pressure while managing multiple projects, balancing the demands of operational excellence and talent development.\u00a0They will excel in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizing\u00a0tasks\u00a0and resources to meet organizational goals while nurturing the growth and development of\u00a0associates. Set the Standard: \u00a0This role has overall responsibility for\u00a0achievement\u00a0of Operations Excellence standards and practices\u00a0for their team.\u00a0The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that standards and practices are followed meticulously, and compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations is consistently\u00a0maintained.\u00a0 Driving our Culture:\u00a0 Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that the\u00a0Shipping\u00a0Team Leader\u00a0builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership in working with bakery leadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high-quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results.\u00a0The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented person, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where individuals work together towards common goals. They will value and promote teamwork,\u00a0encouraging\u00a0open\u00a0communication\u00a0and active participation from all team members. Be a Change Leader:\u00a0 Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across\u00a0their team. Utilize strong decision-making skills and flexibility\u00a0in order to\u00a0implement\u00a0sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement\u00a0activities, and\u00a0provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout their team.\u00a0The ideal candidate will\u00a0possess\u00a0strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling them to\u00a0identify\u00a0areas for improvement, develop effective strategies, and solve operational challenges. They will approach problems systematically, using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive positive change. Develop our Talent:\u00a0 While driving accountability for results, be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution. The ideal candidate will\u00a0exhibit\u00a0leadership qualities that inspire and motivate team members. They will be committed to talent development, providing guidance and support to individuals to help them enhance their skills, assume greater responsibilities, and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization. Education and Work History:\u00a0 High School Diploma\u00a0required, some college preferred. Good organizational, communication, and leadership skills. 2+\u00a0years of\u00a0distribution supervisory\u00a0experience, preferably in the food industry. Working knowledge of computers,\u00a0including\u00a0proficiency\u00a0in\u00a0MS office applications. Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The physical and mental demands described in each job\u00a0posting\u00a0are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable\u00a0accommodations\u00a0may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.\u00a0 It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.