Logistics Supervisor

On-site

200

Driven to be the best. At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, our focus lies in delivering meaningful solutions to help families honor the lives of those they love®. We are currently seeking a Logistics Supervisor to join our team onsite in Aurora, IL.

Your Role at Batesville:

As a Logistics Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing overall warehouse operations, which includes a team of four warehouse associates, casket inventory management, and driver routing. This is a working supervisor position with at least 50% of the job responsibilities involving manual labor.

How You’ll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive pay
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You’ll Do:

• Work the Monday – Friday shift from 4am – 12:30pm. Rotating on call some weekends for phone calls, driver issues and client needs.
• Coordinate unload and load of route trucks including assisting with the physical aspect of the job
• Conduct quality assurance inspections on caskets, processing returns and communicate with production
• Occasional driver routing for the Chicago network using routing software.
• Indirect supervision and direct communication with company route drivers
• Inventory management, customer credits/backorders, simple casket repairs, general warehouse maintenance
• Lead, direct, develop and manage associates.  Including being responsible for interviewing, hiring and training warehouse employees, and the continual upgrading of personnel and performance through developed training and regular performance reviews.
• Responsible for local operational performance in the following areas: cost, delivery, health and safety, cost of quality, work standards, procedures and policies, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement strategies to improve operations and inventory efficiencies at the CSC level (i.e. fill rates).
• Ensure that the CSC maintains and projects an image to the industry consistent with the company's expectations of professionalism, and truck and driver appearance.
• Assist with routine vehicle inspection and maintenance reporting files
• Directly supervises employees and will carry supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.
• Other duties may be assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED
• A minimum of two years related warehouse logistics leadership experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in Logistics
• Basic leadership skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer service orientation
• Positive attitude and team player
• Attention to safety and detail
• Experience working directly with company commercial truck drivers
• Hands on experience in a warehouse environment
• Time management skills
• Multi-tasking skills in a face paced environment
• Verbal and written communication

Nice to Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university
• Understanding of DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA rules and regulations
• Experience working with inventory and order management software and/or driver routing software

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

Join the Batesville family and apply today! 

Who We Are: 

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions. 

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart: 

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be. 

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement. 

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success. 

We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization. 

We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.  

DISCLAIMER: The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.