Operations Supervisor II

Univar Solutions•Spartanburg, SC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Branch Operations Manager, the Branch Operations Supervisor (BOS) ll is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operations of the branch, including supervision of the employees, facility, budget and executing operations related activities in a large facility or in a facility without a BOM.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
3-5 years operations experience.
Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred
Solid understanding of governmental requirements related to the chemical industry; i.e. OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, etc. preferred or validated ability to attain such knowledge
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications; Excel and Word

Responsibilities

Conducts daily pre-shift meetings, communicates expectations to employees and maintains a supervisory presence throughout the branch.
Direct supervision for Material Handlers, Tank Farm Workers, Chemists and/or Lab Technicians. May supervise other positions as assigned.
Responsible for the daily safe, efficient, legal and economical operations of assigned branch, including transportation, warehouse and tank farm.
Participates in inspections from outside agencies (DOT,EPA,FDA,DHS).
Facilitates compliance to corporate health, safety, and environmental affairs policies, including completion of all required training, documentation and record keeping.
Supports sales efforts consistent with corporate and regulatory compliance, health, safety and environmental affairs standards.
Assists Branch Operations Manager with conducting timely and detailed incident investigations and communicates root causes and recommends corrective and preventives measures.
Regularly updates upper management on branch performance, including cost and efficiency opportunities and issues, and branch or industry related trends.