Mid-Level

Distribution Superintendent

The distribution operations overseer — superintending distribution activities across shifts and functions.

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Job markets for Distribution Superintendents
Employment concentration · ~353 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Distribution Superintendent

As Distribution Superintendent, you oversee distribution operations across multiple shifts or functions. You manage supervisors, coordinate across areas, ensure consistent operations, and drive performance improvement.

Your days involve cross-functional oversight. You might coordinate across shifts, manage supervisors, address operational issues, drive improvement initiatives, and ensure consistent execution. You provide operational leadership across distribution.

The hardest part is maintaining consistency across shifts and functions while driving improvement. Distribution Superintendents who thrive build strong supervisory teams, coordinate effectively, and drive results across their scope.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Oversight scopeMulti-shift vs multi-functionTeam structureImprovement roleFacility size
Distribution Superintendent roles vary by oversight scope. Some coordinate across shifts; others across functions. Team structures differ. Improvement responsibilities vary. Facility size affects complexity.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Distribution Superintendents (SOC 11-3071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Operations strategy
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What is the oversight scope?
How many shifts or functions?
What is the supervisory team structure?
What improvement expectations exist?
What is the facility size?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$61K–$181K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
213K
U.S. Employment
+6.1%
10yr Growth
19K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionMonitoringCoordinationSystems AnalysisInstructingTime ManagementWritingSpeakingNegotiation
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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