Distribution Supervisor, Hackleburg, AL

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

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 

Position Summary 

An entry-level position expected to train in all areas of the warehouse to gain a high level of understanding of operational requirements.  The position will be leading and overseeing day-to-day activities in a department while supervising associates. This position is responsible for managing the overall distribution process to ensure products are shipped accurately and timely to meet customer needs.  The supervisor must function as a team leader, have a positive outlook, and will be expected to provide leadership to impact key initiatives. 

We are looking for long-term leaders for this facility that can grow and advance within the company.Leaders that are willing to motivate, inspire, communicate, and recognize successes of others. Leaders that are willing to make difficult decisions and hold themselves accountable. Most importantly, leaders who lead by example, have integrity, and show empathy of others.

Shift Explanation

• Schedule Shift may vary Monday-Sunday

Essential Skills

• Participates and or leads in Projects that align with the strategic goals of the DC utilizing tools such as 5S, Six Sigma, etc.
• Maintains, controls, and reports department metrics through staff education and accountability.
• Demonstrates leadership ability by motivating, engaging, and creating trust with others
• Provide associates an inclusive culture by welcoming all backgrounds and celebrating their difference
• 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)

Primary Duties:

• 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)
• Assigns and coordinates daily workload based on facility requirements, balancing, and shipping goals.
• Works as part of a team and with co-workers to ensure that operational goals of the facility are met.
• Proactive and focuses on improving the safety, housekeeping, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Ability to take the initiative to correct issues without direction, offer solutions to problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a strong sense of urgency.
• 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