What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Supervisor position at Coca-Cola Northeast?
Compensation: $75,000 - $80,000 annually
Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday | Tuesday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | Saturday 4:30 AM–2:30 PM
Build a career where your work matters to the business, the customer, and the communities we serve.
Be part of Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a locally rooted, people-first organization where meaningful work, long-term growth, and community impact come together.
Why Coke Northeast?
- You’ll join a company that serves local communities across the Northeast and invests in the people behind the work.
- You’ll be part of a culture that values development, collaboration, and fresh perspectives at every level.
- You’ll build a career with the scale, stability, and opportunity of a trusted, iconic brand.
Job Description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage safe and efficient distribution operations, which include distribution schedules, delivery routes, vehicle assignments, truck inventories, supporting equipment, material handling, delivery, invoicing, and merchandising of product.
- Lead and manage a team of delivery employees; ensure team is adequately staffed, engaged in their work, motivated, well-managed, well-informed, empowered and trained for success.
- Continuously improve team performance and operational efficiency to increase delivery cases per hour and decrease delivery costs per case.
- Create and maintain a customer-focused environment with a commitment to superior customer service.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including DOT, DVIR, and OSHA regulations.
- Perform the required daily/weekly DVIR audits (gate checks).
- Perform regular route rides with drivers for a day of 1 on 1 feedback, coaching, development, mentoring and evaluation.
- Optimally allocate resources and manage/improve individual employee productivity and performance.
- Coach employees in work-related activities, personal growth, and career development.
- Achieve distribution goals, managing all delivery metrics, including driver cases per hour, delivery costs per case, etc.
- Ensure daily DSD route planning is done optimally to build efficiency and consistency, thus reducing operating expenses.
- Work closely with the Sales Center’s leadership, sales, warehouse, fleet department, and corporate support teams to ensure that daily routing supports the demand, is accurate, timely and achieves optimal cost parameters.
- Ensure adherence to all Company policies, processes, and delivery standards.
- This position is responsible for handling day-to-day inventory processes. Processes include daily inventory counts, separation of product for return, load modifications, end of month posting, and end of year posting.
- Responsible for execution of inventory management processes, including but not limited to, accurate customer invoicing, inventory returns, Check-out and Check-in.
- Work closely with company management to meet budgetary and operational goals.
- Maintain and enforce standards of health, safety, hygiene, and security.
Job Requirements
- Ability to effectively lead, develop, manage, and motivate employees.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, to clearly articulate relevant ideas, opinions, and information.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, and across teams where necessary, to develop relationships throughout the company and to work collaboratively.
- Previous supervisory and / or leadership experience preferred.
- Valid DOT Medical Card required, CDL-A preferred.
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in Warehouse & Distribution, Supply Chain, logistics or related field required.
- Basic technical knowledge and working experience with SAP preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits & Perks
Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, life insurance, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, scholarship opportunities, and more.
- Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, employment type, and union governance.
Background Verification
Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background verification. Depending on the role, this process may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or review of driving records in accordance with company guidelines and applicable laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.
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Under Massachusetts law, it is unlawful for an employer to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Violations of this law may result in criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $75,000 - $80,000