Logistics Supervisor

Logistics Supervisor

Location(s): Jackson, TN, US, 38301 Function: Supply Chain Audience: Experienced Professional Work Arrangement: On Site

The Logistics Supervisor is a key operational leader responsible for end-to-end performance across the warehouse, gypsum process, and box building operations. This role drives safe, efficient, and customer-focused execution by leading people, optimizing processes, and delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Reporting directly to the Plant Operations Leader, this position plays a critical role in ensuring reliable shipping performance, strong inventory control, and continuous improvement across 24/7 operations.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership: Lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture where safety is priority. Ensure compliance with all plant and role-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards. Proactively identify, investigate, and address safety concerns while maintaining a clean, organized, and environmentally compliant workplace.

Operational Excellence & Process Ownership: Own daily logistics, warehouse, shipping, and box building operations to ensure on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Develop, implement, and manage inventory control strategies, workload planning, and shift schedules to meet production and shipping demands. Oversee SAP transactions and systems to maintain data integrity and operational accuracy. Anticipate operational risks and lead business continuity planning, including documentation of critical processes.

People Leadership & Team Performance: Lead and develop a team of approximately 30 employees, including areas operating 24/7/365. Establish clear expectations, performance metrics, and accountability to drive results. Build team capability through training systems focused on safety, skill flexibility (polyvalency), and engagement. Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that supports teamwork, development, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement & Customer Focus: Drive productivity, quality, and efficiency improvements aligned with TPM principles. Maintain high product quality standards, targeting zero shipping errors and leading root-cause problem solving when issues occur. Partner cross-functionally with customer service, transportation, sales, and regional planning teams. Maintain strong working relationships with carriers, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or 35 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or a related industrial environment. Prior people leadership experience strongly preferred. Experience making high-impact decisions in a fast-paced, operational setting. Working knowledge of SAP preferred. Familiarity with TPM or continuous improvement systems is a plus.

Demonstrated commitment to safety through daily actions and leadership behaviors. Strong operational and process-ownership mindset. Effective communicator capable of aligning teams to daily goals and priorities. Analytical and data-driven problem solver. Ability to manage change across multiple functions. Customer-focused leader who mentors and develops others.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.