Distribution Leader

Job ID: 4082 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Position: Distribution Leader

Shift:  1st shift

Reports To: Plant Manager

Location: Jackson, Mo

The Distribution Leader is responsible for all distribution activities at the Jackson, Missouri facility.  This person will Interface with retailers and commercial customers as well as marketing, sales, divisional and corporate logistics representatives to resolve issues with carriers and customers.  They will partner with manufacturing managers to ensure smooth flow of product from distribution through the entire supply chain.The goal is to ensure excellence in quality, delivery, and inventory control practices. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interface, communicate and problem solve with carriers, customers, marketing and sales, operations
• Oversee work activities and career development of 50+ hourly associates
• Oversee 3PL site
• Manage inventory and internal cost of failure
• Manage productivity and imports
• Prepare reports, attend meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience or 7-9 years of experience in distribution, logistics or manufacturing
• Strong communications skills, oral, and written
• APICS, ASI training preferred

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Very good working conditions. Disagreeable elements are absent.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, walk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and bend.

The employee must seldom lift and/or move more than 40 pounds.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.