Distribution Supervisor

Schedule: M-F 7am-5pm

Location: Douglassville PA

Responsible for all activities related to the loading transport and delivery of products in a safe and efficient manner. Work in collaboration with lift drivers truck drivers and workers in order to achieve performance goals. Keep morale at a high level in order to optimize teamwork ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and see to the continuous improvement of processes.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Planning

• Work with production supervisor in order to optimize delivery schedules and product placement;
• Organize resources in order to optimize productivity;
• Collaborate with maintenance department to determine repair needs and optimal repair time.

Communication

• Positively influence changes lead by example;
• Constant communication with Plant Manager Transportation Manager other supervisors Maintenance Fleet Manager HR and Customer Service ensuring the most productive and cost-effective plan is obtained.  Encourage a partnership environment
• Communicate implement and enforce policies and procedures;
• Collaborate with management team to define administrative needs and requirements;
• Promote the autonomy of the workforce by empowering the employees giving responsibility recognizing good work and holding accountable when objectives are not met;
• Display exceptional communication and customer service skills with third party haulers;
• Actively participates in meetings and share relevant information with the team;
• Collaborate with truck drivers to ensure materials are loaded safely and correctly.

Verifications

• Supervise all yard workers and ensure their presence at the beginning of each shift and following each break. Address all events necessitating disciplinary action with the support of HR;
• Ensure that all workers are wearing required equipment (gloves protective glasses earplugs safety shoes etc.);
• Ensure yard equipment is maintained in an operating function at all times;
• Continuously verify all equipment to ensure its proper functioning and detect potential problems before they occur;
• Use data from reports to identify area of improvements and improve efficiencies;
• Ensure the proper execution of yard activities and ensure their compliance with company policies;
• Verify costs and expenses prior to making decisions (budget)

Deliver Results

• Operate in the most efficient productive and cost-effective manner;
• Identify the losses/problem areas and make the necessary corrections adjustments or improvements;
• Optimize efficiency and productivity in order to meet targets;
• Support and participate in developing the business plan deliver results and be held accountable;
• Have a customer service-oriented approach and commit to meeting deadlines;
• Verify inventory levels on a weekly basis;
• Confirm product loading is correct;
• Maintain safety health and environmental policies and procedures;
• Ensure training compliance to include new hire forklift certifications and recertifications.

Qualifications :

• Have the knowledge skill and ability to operate a forklift (Certification);
• Be able to add subtract multiply and divide money weight measurement volume and distance;
• General computer skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Manual dexterity;
• Organization and time management skills.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in Logistics and/or 3 or more years of relevant work experience

Additional Information :

Why Work for Us

Techo-Bloc offers its valued associates a competitive salary paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package.  Here are a few of our perks:

• Medical Benefits
• Vision
• Dental
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Match
• Employee Discount on Products
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Complete uniform provided after 3 months.
• Boot reimbursement program
• Training & Development 
• Weekly Pay

The People

Our people are the best part of the job.

The Douglassville team is an industrious group who thrive together when challenged. Passionate about their craft these folks take pride in the Artscape of their work and the Techo-Bloc brand. This crew values a can do attitude and is quick to embrace those eager to learn.

Intrigued Come grow with us.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently transport and move items up to 50 pounds occasionally up to 80 pounds. Must be able to closely inspect materials and products.  While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to remain stationary and move throughout the facility. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; ascend and descend steps and ladders; and position self in tight spaces.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time