Supervisor Flat/LTL/QS/Direct Ship (1st Shift)

Part of Dover Corporation’s Engineered Systems segment, Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is a strong, diverse and dynamic global leader in the vehicle service industry. VSG comprises 13 major vehicle lifting, wheel service, diagnostic and collision repair brands: Rotary Lift®, Chief®, Forward®, Direct-Lift®, Ravaglioli, Hanmecson®, Revolution®, Elektron, Blitz, Nogra, Butler, Space and Sirio.

SUMMARY: Responsible for the day to day functions associated with shipping including the direct supervision of all shipping employees with a focus on safety, quality, manpower scheduling and implementation of Lean/World Class Manufacturing. Additional responsibilities include providing leadership and motivation to employees through active participation and direction of activities, while delivering fair, firm and consistent treatment to all employees.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

1. Safety - Responsible for the safety of the team members in their areas of responsibility. Reduce accidents by implementing prevention measures suggested by plant safety teams. Conduct accident investigation and accident reporting. Assure all employees in their area of responsibility are trained on MSDS, Lockout/Tagout, Emergency Procedures and PPE. Communicate medical surveillance matters with the Human Resource Department.
2. Five “S”/Housekeeping - Insure that work areas and equipment are clean, orderly and maintained in a safe condition to Five “S” standards.
3. Quality - Directly responsible for product quality resolution in their areas of responsibility. Assure quality check sheets/work instructions are documented and being performed in their areas of responsibility. 
4. World Class (Lean) Manufacturing – Responsible for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles (within their respective areas) in order to eliminate waste in the form of labor, floor space, downtime and poor quality.
5. Continuous Improvement - Responsible for identifying and reporting to the Supply Chain Manager opportunities for process improvements.
6. Scheduling - Meet all schedules. Responsible for scheduling employee vacations, overtime, and training. Review time and attendance and insure accuracy of the time and attendance for all employees in their area of responsibility. Responsible for recommending manpower requirements.
7. Communications - Communicate company policies and procedures and business matters to team members, management and other affected people. Communicate employee status changes to the Human Resource Department. Conduct performance reviews with employees in their area of responsibility.
8. Training - Assure training needs of employees are identified and met.  Assure training records are completed and forwarded to the Human Resource Department. 
9. Discipline - Assure conformance with company work rules, policies, and procedures. Issue warnings for violations and administer approved disciplinary measures when necessary.
10. Establishes standards for parts picking and shipping.  Monitors standards for adherence and develops productivity plans on an annual basis.
11. Responsible for all aspects of the REMSTAR automated retrieval system including loading and part configuration.

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

1. Adhere to and follow environmental policies and procedures.
2. Attend and participate in all department training activities. Serve as a trainer/facilitator as necessary.
3. Perform all other duties as required.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include participation in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Key development drivers include:

• • Leads by example and demonstrates fair, firm and consistent treatment of all employees. Builds and sustains honest relationships with staff. Manages employees by interaction and clear communication. Assures a safe work environment.
  • Takes an active role in developing desired behaviors (ethics/work standards, communication, teamwork, continual improvement, accountability) in his/her employees.
  • Takes ownership of evaluating his/her organization to assure the right people with the right skills are in the right jobs.

 

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Designs work flows.
• Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accountability for the successful implementation of all projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Demonstrates a sound balance between quality and quantity