Distribution Center Supervisor

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler® and Lee®. We design, manufacture and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. 

With a presence in more than 60 countries and a heritage spanning a combined 200 years, our global community of more than 14,000 employees fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees. 

Distribution Supervisor: Become the Newest Member of Kontoor Brands   

This position is expected to train in key areas of the warehouse to gain a high level of understanding of all operational aspects.  The position will be leading and overseeing the day-to-day activities of a department within the distribution center supervising employees. This position is responsible for managing the overall distribution process to ensure that products are shipped accurately and timely to meet customer needs along with providing visible and dynamic leadership to positively impact key initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Assigns daily work based on facility requirements to include balancing and coordinating workload. Standard method and procedures enforcement and recommendations for improvement. Pay Compliance (Pay Policy Implementation, coding, pay explanation) 
• Department Employee Engagement/Morale, Coaching & Developing, Policy & Procedure and Employee Life Cycle. Executes proper training and cross training with associates to ensure flexibility to meet current and future production needs and gain efficiencies and/or minimize costs. Provide coaching and development for direct reports including performance management.  Creates and maintains a positive work environment.
• Maintains housekeeping.  Participates and may lead in health and safety committees.  Ensures employees are working in a safe environment and according to established safety procedures.
• Maintains, controls, and reports department metrics through staff education and accountability.
• Participates and or leads in Projects that align with the strategic goals of the DC utilizing tools such as 5S, Six Sigma, etc.

Skills for Success:         

• Demonstrates leadership ability by motivating, engaging, and creating trust with others
• Provide associates an inclusive culture by welcoming all backgrounds and celebrating their difference
• Good reasoning, conflict management, analytical, and problem-solving skills 
• Communication, organizational, transparency, authenticity, listening, & developing relationships
• Provide a clean & safe working environment where nothing takes precedent over the safety of our associates
• Lead with positivity that encourages others and places an emphasis of putting others before self
• Proficient using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to take the initiative to correct issues without direction, offer solutions to problems. 

Experience/Education:

• 2 Years + Related Work Experience
• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Related Field Preferred

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.