Distribution Supervisor 2nd Shift

Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods (DMFC) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte, Contadina and College Inn. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods - Growers of Good.

The salary range for this role is:

Responsibilities:

Ideal salary: $70,000 - $85,000 DOE and is eligible for our extended work week program.

The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for overseeing 2nd shift operations in Del Monte Foods' distribution warehouse, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate handling of finished products. This role provides direct leadership to full-time and seasonal staff, managing packaging, labeling, and distribution activities to meet production, quality, and cost targets established in the annual operating plan. The supervisor is accountable for maintaining accurate inventory, optimizing labor and resources, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role fosters a positive work environment while ensuring compliance with all safety regulations, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.

• The Distribution Supervisor provides direct supervision for the distribution operations hourly and seasonal personnel.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety rules.
• Schedules and oversees distribution and label line staff.
• Responsible for managing the special packaging, labeling functions to ensure volume and variable costs are within guidelines set by the annual operating plan.
• Responsible for directing training and development of full-time hourly and seasonal employees to achieve desired quality, safety, and production goals.
• Obtain variable production costs that meet or exceeds operating plan.
• Provide direction and leadership to maintain and centralize labeling, packaging, and distribution functions to operate at approved levels set in annual operating plan.
• Responsible to ensure that volume efficiencies and fixed and variable cost containments stay within guidelines set by annual operating plan.
• Ensure accurate inventory of finished product is maintained.
• Assist in directing capital improvement and maintenance programs.
• Responsible for adjusting staff to improve variable costs and efficiencies.
• Participate in the development and implementation of capital budget projects as assigned to ensure effective and efficient installations that will achieve desired operational results.
• Ensure compliance with all approved and applicable safety rules.
• Promote positive employee/labor relations, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory obligations and corporate guidelines regarding personnel management.
• Support and facilitate in the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Del Monte Foods Leadership Behaviors:

As leaders we:

Ground Our Teams

• Connect our teams to a clear strategy.

• Provide the support our teams need for success.

• Hold ourselves and our teams accountable.

Create the Climate

• Solve problems together with our teams.

• Enable smart risk taking.

• Empower our teams to make decisions and take action.

Nurture the Good

• Are intentional about building trust.

• Lead with empathy.

• Grow and develop our teams.

Qualifications:

Required Education:

• 4-year degree in Logistics, Business or Engineering preferred or
• Combination of Associates Degree and 2-3 years of experience in warehousing or manufacturing

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or warehousing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of personnel
• Strong computer skills - Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Strong analytical skills
• Previous Lean Manufacturing experience

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

No agencies or 3rd party vendors.