Supervisor, Bulk/Shipping (2nd shift)

Company Description

VANTIVA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Vantiva is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), mental and/or physical disability or handicap, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and any other characteristic or activity protected by federal, state or local law. 

Not only is Vantiva committed to doing what is legally and morally right, but we are taking strides to cultivate a more inclusive and equitable culture.  How are we are doing that you ask?  By involving employees from across the globe in various departments and position levels in organizational committees tasked with moving our company forward to affect culture change.  Three examples of this are our Women’s Leadership Network - our mission is to create an environment where every woman in Vantiva is valued, accepted, and empowered to play a pivotal role in shaping the future success of our organization. Two, SCS Ethics Panel - committed to promoting a culture of integrity, educating in the practical application of ethics, and encouraging employees to do the right things for the right reasons across the Global SCS business.  And lastly, Internal Communication Strategy - fostering a culture of openness, collaboration, and empowerment through seamless and accessible communications.  Now is the perfect time to join us in making a difference and positive impact!

Job Description

• Responsible for strategically managing the department in compliance with company policies and vision
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures
• Responsible for meeting goals in 5 key areas of measurement (A.K.A. 5 Points of Excellence) to include Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory Accuracy as each relates to activities in the Pick Mod department.
• Participate in daily operations meetings providing daily STATS
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Assume/adopt resource/servant leadership style/approach in which goal is to properly use authority level to lift constraints/remove roadblocks preventing subordinate associates from realizing full potential.
• Regularly meet with subordinate associates to discuss metric results to include discussions on improvements needed to be implemented to reach higher levels of performance in all key areas.
• Help develop and maintain 5s and security standards.
• Embrace the company’s open-door policy to allow all employees to voice concerns for such issues to be easily resolved while in minor state.
• Review self and commit to improvements if subordinate associates seek other leadership assistance first.
• Be proactive in developing associates and understanding their skills and strengths and utilize such information to assign associates to specific lines/teams to result in good chemistry between team members that is required to reach the highest possible performance levels across all assigned lines.
• Must be flexible to work the hours required of this position, particularly in peak season including overtime and weekend duties.
• Be present, attentive, and prepared in all pre and post shift meetings to receive and facilitate thorough work updates and instructions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year experience in warehouse/shipping facility and 2-years in a leadership role

Additional Information

Desire to establish world-class performance in cleanliness, safety, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Passion for the “elimination of waste.”

Accountable for achieving results.

Belief in “creativity before Capex.”

Ability to visualize the objective and communicate to others.

Sense of urgency as well as a positive, “can-do” attitude.

Ability to train people from diverse cultures and educational backgrounds.

Good organizational and planning skills.

High energy.

Excellent facilitation skills.

MS Office-type applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Self-starter who works with integrity and exhibits good communication and collaboration skills to work with employees in other functions / functional groups.