Distribution Supervisor (Sparks, NV) at The Ames Companies, Inc. in Reno, Nevada

Job Description:

Hours: 6:00 am- 2:45 pm M-F

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES 

Our employees are our greatest assets, that is why we provide excellent comprehensive benefits

♦Medical  ♦Dental  ♦Vision  ♦ 401(k)  ♦Life Insurance  ♦Disability (STD/LTD)  ♦Caregiving Support  ♦Critical Illness  ♦Hospital and Accident Coverage  ♦Employee Assistance Program  ♦Telehealth  ♦Wellness ♦Paid Holidays  ♦Vacation Days  ♦Employee Stock Option Plan  ♦Tuition Reimbursement ♦ Identity Theft Protection  ♦ Pet Insurance  ♦ Health Case Management, and much more.

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WHO WE ARE  

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WHO YOU ARE

As the Distribution Supervisor, you will coordinate the daily work schedules of warehouse employees within a multi-shift facility involved in performing a combination of: shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks, stacking, picking, packing/palletizing finished products, quality control, light assembly, and inventory control.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

The Ames Sparks, NV facility

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Direct daily employee actives, ensure proper levels of staffing, check actual against scheduled distribution and production requirements and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions


• Control load factors and flow of work to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools, and equipment to ensure timely shipping of customer orders and/or finished goods; and prepare daily shipping reports 


• Drive and accurately report key operational measurements per management and facility parameters; safety, inventory, cost, productivity, efficiency, fulfillment, on-time delivery & quality


• Determine space requirements for storage; and schedule delivery and distribution of products, parts, and accessories to achieve distribution and production objectives to meet customer requirements


• Recommend changes in procedures to improve the operating efficiency of the unit


• Provides leadership and motivation to center employees to achieve receiving, storage, picking, shipping, production, and other transaction-related goals


• Resolve staff issues, and provide daily feedback to staff, and conduct annual performance evaluations of staff


• Create and maintain safe and positive work environment


• Coordinate and store inventory, conduct regular process quality checks and perform cycle count / inventory reconciliation activities


• Provide feedback to management during performance evaluations and one on one conversations


• Ensure associates follow Standard Operating Procedures (Distribution Best Practices Manual and others) and adhere to company policies and productivity standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience


• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment and supervision


• Microsoft Office Suite experience, primarily Excel and Word


• Ability to become efficient in the use of company software, AS 400 or Oracle


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Monitor the performance of those reporting to you by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance issues promptly


• Primarily limited to local travel

Environmental/Physical Requirements

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work, pushing/pulling and low speed assembly.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Work Authorization 

The Ames Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer  

The Ames Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 

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