Outbound Supervisor

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Redlands, CA
65K-75K Annually
Senior level
3D Printing • Consumer Web • eCommerce • Enterprise Web • Kids + Family
Munchkin is on a mission to be the “World’s Most Loved Baby Lifestyle Brand” through ingenuity, love, and innovation.
The Role
The Outbound Supervisor manages all outbound functions in the distribution center, ensuring accurate inventory and compliance with company requirements. The role involves planning shipping activities, managing staffing levels, providing training, and maintaining safety procedures while analyzing performance and cost efficiencies.
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Who We Are
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods , focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon, and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY's vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "How did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child's potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.
There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth. 
What You'll Do
The Outbound Supervisor manages the Distribution Center in functions such as shipping, equipment operators, replenishment activities, and personnel-related matters within the outbound department to ensure that all functions are performed in accordance with Company and regulatory requirements.
How you will contribute:

  • Manages all outbound functions within the distribution center, including equipment operators while maintaining an accurate inventory relating to outbound orders
  • Ensure a safe and productive working environment while recording all transactions in a timely and accurate manner in the system
  • Plan and execute daily, weekly, and monthly activities as required to provide timely fulfillment and shipping of all orders
  • Manage, mentor, and harbor an encouraging environment for the current team and be able to identify the leaders of tomorrow
  • Work in partnership with the Traffic Supervisor so the outbound loading of all orders is accurate, on-time, and complete shipments, maximizing the efficiencies and accuracies
  • Determine proper staffing levels within the functional area based on the volume and type of work to be completed daily and make recommendations
  • Assist in the management of the temporary staffing plans daily to ensure adequate resources are available to execute the necessary activities while optimizing productivity and costs
  • Analyze all functional activities and propose cost savings improvements. Manage costs within budget, and as agreed with the Operations Senior Management team
  • Maintain and enforce appropriate policies and procedures to ensure accurate information is recorded in Oracle in a timely manner
  • Monitor the work performance of each employee to ensure that quality and quantity expectations are met and exceeded
  • Provide ongoing training/retraining of employees to ensure that they are prepared to meet or exceed the productivity standards for their function
  • Provide timely positive recognition as well as timely progressive counseling
  • Hold self and employees accountable to achieve required goals
  • Provide a safe work environment, and enforce all company policies and OSHA safety rules and policies


You will have:

  • 5 plus years prior supervisory experience in an automated distribution/ manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or comparable experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (RF, WMS, Red Prairie, Exceed, etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of good warehouse practices and principles, OSHA regulations, and efficient packing/repacking methods
  • Strong computer skills (PC and mainframe applications)
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus



We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and life coverages, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plans, bonuses, opportunities to earn equity, and much more. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.
Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000 (DOE)
To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.
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The Company
Milton, Ontario
325 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods, focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation. Not only were we honored by LA Business Journal as The Most Sustainable Company of 2022, we were also humbled to be honored on the 2023 Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list.
We put our heart into everything we do, from innovating new products to our packaging & brand design. We are honored to have our work recognized with over 250 international product and brand design awards.

Why Work With Us

We pour our hearts into simplifying life with big ideas for little (and big) hands. Munchkin believes we must consciously contribute to causes that protect our future. Becoming the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world is indeed a lofty company mission and we take it seriously. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report for more!

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