Supervisor, Distribution Center - Temporary

This Supervisor, Distribution Center - Temporary position is responsible for the direct supervision of hourly employees and working leaders of the distribution center.

This position will support Rheem North America, based in Grand Prairie, TX.

• Supervise the activities of hourly employees in the distribution center operation.
• Responsible for planning the work within the assigned department and effecting improved methods and procedures for greater efficiency and reducing costs.
• Responsible for the quantity and quality of work of the assigned department, working with the employees where necessary to complete the work.
• Coordinating work with other departments for the purpose of efficient operation.
• Assume responsibility for proper induction, instruction, and training of employees and maintaining an adequate and well-trained work force.
• Inspire and maintain high employee morale through good employee-management relations and through knowledge of the employee handbook.
• Responsible for meeting all schedules established for the assigned department.
• Interpret instructions, specifications, handbook and company policies to hourly employees.
• Responsible for the control of costs and proper maintenance of tools, machines, and other working equipment, and materials within the assigned department.
• Maintain discipline through prompt and impartial action and enforcement of company policies and the employee handbook.
• Serve as a liason for HR to both assist employees where appropriate and through interviewing / selection of new employees.
• Conduct safety meetings for the purpose of training hourly employees in proper safety habits, adherence to rules of good housekeeping, and maintaining safe working conditions.
• Recognize and inform higher supervision of hourly employee’s capabilities.
• Counsel employees for the purpose of settling individual complaints or problems before they are put in as formal complaints.
• Develop SOPs as required for Distribution Center
• Assist with negotiation(s) of vendors for MRO supplies.                                                                  
• Quality Assurance performance development in the Distribution Center

• 5+ years experience in a distribution environment
• Experience in supervising hourly employees.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, teamwork, proven leadership abilities, and excellent problem solving skills.
• Must possess superior planning, decision-making, use of staff service, and motivation skills.
• Must possess good judgment, planning and analytical skills, with the ability to engage team members to support significant shop floor change.
• Ability to organize and deliver effective training tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to interact and work in a distribution center floor environment.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, to include Word and Excel.

HOW TO STAND OUT

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations or related field
• Certified lift truck experience preferred.
• ERP system knowledge such as Oracle or SAP.
• Experience in a unionized environment.

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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