Packaging Distributor Jobs in Tonawanda, NY (NOW HIRING)

• Paid weekly every Thursday
• Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
• Schedule: 1st shift
• 8 paid holidays & generous time off accruals
• 401k w/ employer match
• Company paid STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Company sponsored events and supportive family-owned culture
• Much more!

We are seeking an experienced Plant Supervisor – Packaging & Distribution Warehouse to lead the day-to-day operations of our Packaging department, Distribution Warehouse, and Materials Storage Facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring production, warehousing, and logistics operations run safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. The Plant Supervisor will lead employees across packaging and warehouse operations while working closely with plant leadership, Transportation, Supply Chain, Quality, and HR to keep materials and finished products moving effectively across our operations.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who understands manufacturing and warehouse operations, is comfortable making day-to-day operational decisions, and knows how to use performance metrics, standard processes, and continuous improvement to drive results.

• Lead the daily operations of the Packaging department, Distribution Warehouse, and Materials Storage Facility, ensuring production and logistics goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Packaging and Warehouse employees while coordinating daily staffing and work assignments based on production priorities and operational needs.
• Monitor production and warehouse performance, identify operational gaps, and implement improvements that increase productivity, efficiency, and reliability.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound material movement across multiple company facilities while balancing warehouse capacity, production requirements, and customer needs.
• Partner with Transportation and other operational teams to improve routing, carrier utilization, freight execution, and the overall movement of materials.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce standard operating procedures for packaging, receiving, storage, inventory movement, and outbound warehouse activities.
• Promote a strong culture of workplace safety and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, company safety practices, and established quality standards.
• Support and maintain compliance with the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Lead all aspects of employee supervision, including hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, evaluations, corrective action, and employee development in partnership with Human Resources.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Packaging and Warehouse operational issues, troubleshooting production, inventory, supply, and logistics challenges as they arise.
• Lead incident investigations and work with appropriate departments to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in cross-functional and cross-facility projects focused on improving efficiency, reducing waste, strengthening processes, and supporting broader supply chain objectives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, plant operations, warehouse operations, distribution, logistics, or a related environment.
• 2–3+ years of supervisory or plant leadership experience, with demonstrated responsibility for leading employees and driving operational performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, inventory, and material-handling processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and hold teams accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and performance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working across departments or facilities to coordinate production, inventory, transportation, or logistics activities.
• Ability to establish and monitor operational performance metrics and use data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with employees, supervisors, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of production tracking, warehouse management, inventory, or ERP systems.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or other relevant post-secondary education preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or a similar Quality Management System is preferred.
• Experience coordinating logistics or operations across multiple facilities is preferred.

Success in this role means building a safe, accountable, and efficient operation where employees understand expectations, production schedules are consistently achieved, warehouse space and inventory are effectively managed, and materials move smoothly between facilities. You'll play an important role in developing the team, strengthening processes, and identifying opportunities to improve how our packaging and distribution operations perform.