Job Details
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Industrial Metal Supply is a full-line metal service center providing the needs of metal users since 1948. For 75 years IMS has enjoyed substantial growth throughout California and Arizona due to its renowned reputation for an extensive inventory, robust production capabilities, and exceptional customer service. As Second Shift Supervisor, the incumbent will proactively lead and direct warehouse floor personnel, monitor the safety and quality of work while ensuring associates receive proper training, and addressing facility and equipment maintenance issues.
The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the leadership, guidance, and direction of the warehouse floor personnel. Oversees and prioritizes daily warehouse operations while assisting the Warehouse Manager with process and procedure improvement activities.
Performs related work as required.
REPORTS TO:
Regional Fulfillment Manager
Hours:
10:30 pm to 8 am Monday-Friday
PERFORMANCE GOALS
To be successful, you will bring your supervisory and leadership knowledge to meet the following goals in the stated timeframes:
In your first 30 -60 days assess the Safety program and provide the WHSE manager and GM a SWOT analysis with your findings and recommendations that ensures IMS has sustainable procedures to remain OSHA compliant.
In your first 120 days, work closely with warehouse floor personnel and other supervisors to brainstorm ideas that will increase product throughput at the band saws by 10%.
Within the first 90-120 days, assess current conditions and process flow. Through working with associates and supervisors, determine best continuous improvement method that will increase overall throughput in the WHSE by 10% and Will Call <25 minutes..
Within first 90 days, meet with all direct reports and provide WHSE manager your development plan for each associate. Work with HR to discover learning options that will assist you in people management.
Within first 120 days, present to Warehouse Manager and GM a roadmap on how you plan to achieve meeting departmental KPI s and Goals.
In your first 6-12 Months, complete a continuous improvement event that involves a cross a functional team to improve one area of the business in a warehouse function.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Responsible for developing, coaching, and mentoring team members for excellent performance. Provides direct leadership to production employees in value streams, including work scheduling and assignment, employee training, ensuring safety and production quality requirements are met.
Evaluating staffing needs, administering safety, communication, teambuilding, etc. These goals need to accomplish in a safe and effective manner through utilization, development, and adherence to all IMS policies.
Inspects department areas to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices and 6S Lean Manufacturing practices. Responsible for all safety issues affecting employees, including taking action to minimize risk of injury as needed.
Ensures proper utilization of equipment, manpower, and materials to eliminate downtime, injuries, and/or scrap. Develops more efficient means to identify limiting factors of equipment, staffing, and materials to better utilize available resources and to maximize productivity.
Maintains safe and healthy work environment by daily walks, audits, surveillance checks, following and enforcing standards and procedures.
Consistently and continuously monitors and enforces safety policies.
Ensures that equipment and tools are in good working order and the applicable maintenance checklist is both available for use as necessary and properly completed.
Collaborates with the Warehouse Manager and teams to continuously evaluate the warehouse layout and material workflow modifying it as necessary to increase throughput and productivity..
Ensures that all warehouse activities meet or exceed the Company s high-quality standards <1.5 RGA
. Maintains control of production man-hours, reviews daily production plan to maintain and improve scheduled production levels of finished product for distribution.
Develops and implements control systems, interprets information, and implements problem-solving actions and continuous improvement processes.
Perseveres to achieve established goal associated with the strategies and processes assigned to the warehouse.
Communicates Company goals and team and individual expectations to subordinates.
Plans, monitors, and appraises work results while coaching, counseling, and correcting associate behavior..
Plans, monitors, and appraises work results while coaching, counseling, and correcting associate behavior.
Assists with the technical support in the troubleshooting of all major equipment malfunctions.
Implements and supports training programs in coordination with the Warehouse Manager to ensure that all associates possess and maintain the necessary skills to perform their duties safely and productively.
Coordinates daily warehouse floor activities and delegates assignments to warehouse associates based on critical factors, including individual experience, abilities, knowledge, and the associate s documented record of performance.
Monitors and administers the compliance of warehouse floor personnel with work hours and rest and meal breaks in accordance with Company policy and state and federal employment regulations.
Manages the housekeeping standards established for work areas, equipment, and shipping and receiving yards, coordinating cleanups when necessary.
Manages non-labor warehouse supplies in accordance with established budget guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/CORE COMPETENCIES
The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Please note that the minimum qualifications may vary based upon the department size and/or geographic location.
Exercising independent judgement and decision making based on standard policy or working procedures.
Strong understanding of Continuous Improvement methodology and lean tools.
SKILLS
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Strong problem-solving skills to provide advice and overall solutions to identifying issues.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to function effectively in stressful, fast-paced situations, with the personal leadership to influence and positively motivate self and others.
ABILITIES
Ability to be an effective member of and lead complex project teams.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to direct/motivate teams.
Ability to demonstrate problem solving, trouble-shooting and strategic thinking skills.
REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS
Bachelor s degree preferred
5+ years of experience in manufacturing production, current Good Manufacturing Practices, and other regulatory issues affecting manufacturing to ensure safety and cleanliness standards are maintained.
5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, and operating office equipment. Travels as required on Company business.
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds without assistance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.
Industrial Metal Supply does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, employment status, disability or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws.