Distribution Center Supervisor - PA

Pride Mobility Products Corporation•Old Forge, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise Pride’s Distribution Center employees and daily operations to meet or exceed productivity, quality, safety, and customer service goals while supporting Management and maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Must be a team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest.
Ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment.
Ability to guide, direct, and motivate staff.
Ability to operate all warehouse equipment, including a vertical lift at heights up to 30 feet.
Ability to be cross trained for multiple jobs within assigned work area(s).
Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Ability to be flexible with working hours based on business needs.
Ability to maintain a high standard of quality in workmanship.
Ability to read and interpret department paperwork (i.e. logs, daily workload reports).
Ability to stand/walk/bend throughout workday.
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement.
Strong emotional intelligence and collaboration.
Basic working knowledge of warehousing/distribution standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
Basic working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, and Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
At least 5 years of production, warehouse, and/or distribution center experience, including safely operating various types of forklifts/industrial powered equipment and RF scanners.
At least 1 year of experience directing the work of other employees in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment as a Lead or Supervisor.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Strong working knowledge of warehousing/distribution standard concepts, practices, and procedures preferred.
Basic understanding of Lean principles, 5S, and visual controls preferred.
Basic working knowledge of Oracle preferred.
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. preferred.
At least 3 years of experience supervising at least 10 staff members preferred.
At least 1 year of experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean principles, 5S, or Visual Factory practices preferred.
At least 1 year of experience supporting FDA, OSHA, CTPAT, and applicable safety and security requirements preferred.
Current or previous successful employment experience with Pride Mobility Products Corporation preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating daily schedules, order flow, and distribution processes to optimize operational efficiency, output, and quality.
Assist with monitoring shipping, receiving, and inventory operations to meet established productivity, quality, and cost goals, and address or escalate issues as needed.
Assist with coordinating the scheduling of incoming containers, pickup of empty containers, and maintenance of storage container records in collaboration with Management.
Maintain a visible presence throughout the warehouse, monitor product flow, and promptly address issues as they arise.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with all employees.
Coordinate employee training and cross-training, adjust daily personnel assignments to maximize output, and ensure employees follow established operational and organizational procedures.
Assist Management with employee development plans and the development or revision of Standard Work Procedures based on departmental goals and employee needs.
Ensure teams consistently prioritize customer service, quality, reliability, and timeliness.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance performance and reduce costs.
Ensure daily operations are safe and effective and conduct regular audits of safety measures.
Keep work areas organized and clean, maintain clear aisles and walkways, and reinforce safe work practices.
Operate powered industrial trucks and RF scanners to load and unload finished goods from containers, trailers, and racked locations, and assist with general warehouse duties as needed.
Assist with monitoring daily staffing needs and recommend adjustments to Management based on workload, employee experience, and productivity goals.
Organize warehouse work areas and use available resources to optimize productivity and efficiency.
Assist with monitoring the use of departmental supplies and resources, control avoidable costs, and provide input to Management on expenditures and budget needs.
Recommend improvements to materials, equipment, tooling, products, and processes, and assist with implementing approved changes.
Communicate effectively with employees and all levels of management.
Assist with processing time-off requests through the time management system while maintaining appropriate departmental staffing levels.
Ensure all personnel are current to any new and updated procedures in the Learning Management System (Litmos).
Maintain compliance with Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), and Pride policies and procedures.
Reinforce Lean principles and Visual Factory practices, including 5S and visual controls.
Assist with maintaining required administrative records and documents for assigned areas of responsibility.
Assist Management with documenting and communicating objectives, positively impacting employee morale, motivating team members, conducting performance appraisals, addressing individual or group performance issues, and consistently enforcing company policies, procedures, best practices, and applicable law.
Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management.
Complete the annual CTPAT Security Training.
Assign, train, and develop employees based on experience and departmental goals.
Assist with developing goals and objectives, and measuring outcomes to ensure goals are met.
Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment.
Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations.
Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary.