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LCEC Supervisor, Warehouse in North Fort Myers, Florida
JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Warehouse
Location: North Fort Myers, FL
Work Hours: M-F 7:00am - 4:00pm
Our benefits include:
Company-wide annual incentive plan
Medical, vision and dental insurance
401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match
Company funded Pension Plan
On-site wellness/medical facility
Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off and paid holidays
Wellness program with financial rewards
Tuition reimbursement
Group life insurance
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
LCEC provides reliable, cost-competitive electricity to more than 242,000 customers throughout a five-county service territory located in Southwest Florida. We employ approximately 435 skilled employees and are one of more than 900 electric distribution cooperatives located throughout the United States. LCEC has been recognized locally and statewide as an industry leader and continually receives acknowledgment for the work that our employees do in the community along with other civic, environmental and professional honors.
Position Summary: This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating all warehousing activities and support staff engaged in receiving, storing, issuing, and transferring materials/equipment and supplies for LCEC. Responsibilities includes coordination of work schedules; ensuring adequate quantities of materials/supplies are staged at all identified warehousing sites, daily supervision of bargaining unit staff, process improvements, employee engagement and motivation, cost reductions, and budget preparation and oversight.
Position Responsibilities
Implement, document and ensure standard operating procedures are followed in the warehouse. This includes overseeing warehouse daily operations to ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions and confirming the condition of incoming and out-going shipments of material.
Provide supervision and leadership towards the supply chain process to ensure the most cost-effective methods are utilized to achieve the most efficient through put of materials and services. This includes continual process review to identify gaps and improvement opportunities and coordinate implementation of related solutions.
Create a culture of recognition, feedback and development among warehouse personnel. Provide the team with coaching, skills improvement identification and guidance. Encourage improvement ideas from team members and encourage ownership in warehouse processes.
Ensure adequate staffing, training, and enforcement of company policies and guidelines. This includes scheduling and monitoring daily work activities, ensuring materials are properly charged, performance management, coaching/counseling of warehouse personnel, recruitment and training of newly hired warehouse workers.
Schedule and assign personnel to perform daily cycle counts, research and reconcile discrepancies (or oversee the research and reconciliation efforts of personnel) to recommend inventory adjustments.
Review and research damage claims and recommend response and/or action needed.
Forecast and plan for future departmental needs consistent with economic drivers, addressing warehousing needs, i.e. materials, equipment, material handling, facilities, and work force.
Work with purchasing department to assess and plan for seasonal material requirements necessary to ensure adequate materials, supplies, and equipment availability to support normal storm season requirements and major disaster restoration efforts. Will also work with Purchasing Supervisor to utilize on hand inventory quantity, unit costs and supplier costs to determine if material will be provided from on hand inventory or included in material kits supplied by vendor.
Prepare, operate, and monitor department budget. Maintain cost-control standards. Ensure all warehouse locations have adequate materials/supplies needed for their daily activities, and all materials issued are charged and/or credited to ensure work order closing.
Identify improvement opportunities and lead critical departmental initiatives to implement improvements. Identify performance metrics and report same to management, as well as direct reports.
Meet routinely with internal customers, including but not limited to; purchasing, construction/maintenance, sub-station, engineering, SCADA, meter services, and field services to ensure customer satisfaction and discuss improvement opportunities.
Maintain a positive, cooperative, and effective working relationships with employees, vendors, and customers at all levels within LCEC. Ensure smooth operations, productive communications and effective understanding during all interpersonal contacts. Provide current and accurate information to all requesters, courteously and in a timely manner.
Maintain technical and professional knowledge to aid in reviewing and recommending advance the use of technology in the warehouse environment.
This position will be subject to significant restoration responsibilities resulting in long and irregular work hours until power is restored to our service territory.
Frequent business travel to all areas of the service territory.
Perform special projects and analyses as assigned.
Education
Associate's Degree Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or similar course of study. (Required) or
An equivalent combination of education, active certifications, and progressively responsible work experience in all phases of warehousing operations may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or similar course of study. (Preferred)
Experience
7+ to 10 Years Leadership experience directly supervising/leading warehousing activities performed by others; minimum two (2) years in a bargaining unit setting. (Required)
7+ to 10 Years Experience in all phases of increasingly more complicated warehousing activities, material forecasting and supply chain management workflows. (Required)
Minimum 2 years’ Previous experience in performing all supervisory functions, including budget preparation/justification, and performance management. (Required)
Prior work experience utilizing the inventory and purchasing modules in an enterprise system. (Required)
Prior experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint in a professional setting. (Required)
Prior work experience utilizing Excel to perform intermediate or advanced functions. (Required)
Prior work experience in an electric distribution setting. (Preferred)
Prior work experience in NISC enterprise software. (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to successfully resolve customer issues and employee concerns. (Required)
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and effectively. (Required)
Effectively solve problems and make decisions in a rapidly changing environment and commensurate with role responsibilities. (Required)
Exceptional Communication skills, both written and verbal, combined with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization. (Required)
Exceptional Interpersonal and team skills. Demonstrates patience with coaching and working with a variety of learning and working styles yet knows when to hold others accountable in a firm but fair fashion. (Required)
Solid knowledge of purchasing procedures, accounting, inventory control and planning material requirements. (Required)
Maintain a valid Florida driver license and acceptable driving record to as determined by company policy to drive a company vehicle. (Required)
Ability to read and interpret distribution line construction drawings. (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
Valid Florida Driver License Upon Hire. (Required)
Professional certification in inventory management or warehousing. (Preferred)
Physical Demands and Working Environment: The physical demands and working environment characteristics described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Demands: Standing Constantly,
Walking Constantly,
Sitting Rarely,
Lifting Occasionally up to 50/100 lbs,
Carrying Occasionally,
Pushing Occasionally,
Pulling Occasionally,
Climbing Occasionally,
Balancing Occasionally,
Stooping Frequently,
Kneeling Frequently,
Crouching Frequently,
Crawling Occasionally,
Reaching Frequently,
Handling Constantly,
Grasping Constantly,
Feeling Constantly,
Talking Constantly,
Hearing Constantly,
Repetitive Motions Frequently,
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently.
Working Environment: Rarely Extreme cold, Occasionally Extreme heat, Occasionally Humidity, Rarely Wet, Frequently Noise, Occasionally Hazards, Occasionally Temperature Change, Occasionally Atmospheric Conditions, Rarely Vibration.
STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS.... Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment: LCEC provides critical services to our community during an emergency. Employees are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our LCEC members. Employees are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's guidelines and procedures.
Please note that at the time a candidate is made a job offer, the candidate will be subject to a background check and a drug screening.
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