1st Shift Distribution Center Shipping Supervisor

• Role: 1st Shift Distribution Center Shipping Supervisor
• Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
• Job Type: Full-time
• Payout: $23.00–$26.00 per hour

Role Overview:

We are seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead frontline operations in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment. The role focuses on team leadership, daily workflow, safety, performance improvement, communication, and operational excellence while supporting time-sensitive distribution activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and guide a diverse team of frontline associates while promoting teamwork, accountability, and an inclusive workplace.

• Direct daily operations, including staffing, workflow coordination, and real-time operational problem-solving.

• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure established safety procedures and protocols are consistently followed.

• Monitor key operational metrics, analyze performance, prepare accurate reports, and translate insights into actionable improvements.

• Maintain effective communication between leadership and frontline teams to promote transparency, trust, and alignment.

• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment when handling information and making operational decisions.

• Take accountability for outcomes, inspect operational details, maintain accuracy, and follow through on responsibilities through completion.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across processes, tools, templates, and standard work while applying lessons learned from previous initiatives.

• Keep operational activities aligned with growth, cost-reduction, profitability, and broader organizational priorities.

• Lead through influence, reliability, and example while building trust across functions and supporting leaders at different levels.

• Work collaboratively across organizational functions to support business needs and deliver outcomes that meet the requirements of leadership, initiative owners, and operational teams.

• Apply strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and practical problem-solving skills to translate ambiguous operational needs into clear and executable actions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.

• At least 1 year of leadership experience in operations, logistics, or supply chain is required.

• Experience working in a distribution or warehouse environment is strongly preferred.

• Strong planning, organizational, team development, communication, and leadership skills are required.

• Ability to work in an active industrial manufacturing and distribution center with moderate to high noise levels, temperature variations, and operating material-handling equipment.

• Ability to remain on your feet and walk for extended periods on concrete floors while following applicable workplace safety requirements and using required personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and steel-toed boots.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and safety-sensitive environment and support various shift schedules based on production and distribution requirements.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.

More About the Opportunity:

This on-site role supports daily operations within a high-activity manufacturing and distribution environment and is scheduled Monday through Thursday from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The position provides an opportunity to lead frontline operations while supporting safety, performance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, along with an Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Time Off that increases with years of service.

• Employee discount on home furnishings.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Tuition assistance.

• Access to wellness centers at eligible locations.

• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs.

• Life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business requirements. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics, and the workplace maintains a drug-free working environment.

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